Embassy of Venezuela: National Parks and Natural Monuments

Going green? Scholars investigate the creation of the US National Park program. Through diary entries as well as expert testimony, they synthesize information and analyze the need for conservation and preservation. Finally, they display...

A series of photographs from Yosemite National Park in California adorn the slides in this ESL presentation. Though the only text is on the title slide, the pictures provide a good opportunity for your English learners to practice their...

This resource provides links to the 26 national parks and 11 natural monuments in Venezuela. Each national park and natural monument has a brief description.

Yosemite National Park: Preserving nature's beauty for future generations. An engaging resource provides a series of video clips that shows the importance of creating national parks and the role of the government and US Forest Service....

Offered by the National Park Service, this is truly one of America's finest websites! So many natural resources to enjoy, historic sites to visit, and information on almost any aspect of any National Park - for the clicking! Be sure to...

During the 1800s the United States was expanding westward; land was there for the taking.  Kids explore how some early photographers used their photography to influenced the US Congress to save areas like Mirror Lake. They complete a...

Students conduct research on the U.S. National Parks. They conduct Internet research, analyze maps, and create and solve riddles that present specific clues pertaining to a selected national park and it's location.

This resource, by the National Park Service, offers a comprehensive series of information about Devils Tower. This natural formation, highly regarded by Native Americans, has also had the great distinction of being listed as the first...

National Park Services provides this background for the Chiricahua National Monument in Willcox, Arizona. This spectacular land formation was recognized for its beauty by the Apaches and later by Congress to become a national monument....

An extensive site that covers many aspects of the Homestead Act, including biographies, charts, and the text of the act. From the National Park Service.