NATIONAL PARKS WEBQUEST
National Parks Web Quest Name: _________________
Introduction:
You and your family are going on vacation and it has been decided that you are to visit one of the National Parks. It is up to you to decide which National Park your family will be going to. After looking at each of the four National Parks on this web quest, you will choose one and write a letter to your parent/guardian describing the reasons why your family should go to the National Park that you chose.
Task: Search the websites provided to help answer the questions below. Afterward, you will write a persuasive letter to your family about going on vacation to one of the four National Parks listed.
Denali National Park
Process: Situation One: go to Denali National Park
Read the section Denali National Park and Preserve.
1. What is North America’s tallest mountain? And how tall is it?
2. Name three animals that live in Denali National Park.
A.
B.
C.
3. What are three activities that visitors can do while at Denali?
A.
B.
C.
4. Location of national park: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Denali_National_Park_and_Preserve
The Grand Canyon
Situation Two: The Grand Canyon
1. Read the second paragraph of the section on Fossils. Have dinosaur fossils ever been discovered in the Grand Canyon? Why or why not?
2. Read the paragraph under Marine Fossils titled Stromatolites. How old are the oldest fossils found in the Grand Canyon?
3. Go to the link on air quality. What caused poor visibility to the Grand Canyon scenery? How did the water get polluted? What has been done to reduce the pollution?
4. Location of national park: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Grand_Canyon_National_Park
Yellowstone National Park
Situation Three: Go to Yellowstone National Park
1. What is the main reason the park was established? When was it established?
2. Go to the section on Geysers. Read the first two paragraphs. How many geysers are at Yellowstone? What produces the heat for the natural hot springs and geysers at Yellowstone?
3. Go to the history section. Read the second paragraph. In 1872, which U.S. President declared that Yellowstone belonged to the people?
4. Location of national park: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yellow_Stone_National_Park
Yosemite National Park
Situation Four: Go to Yosemite National Park
1.In the section History and Culture, read Places. What were miners looking for in the Sierra Nevada mountains?
2. In the section History and Culture, read Stories. What was the name the Native American tribe that lived in Yosemite area?
3. Go to the section on trees. Read the second and third paragraphs. How old is the oldest known Giant Sequoia? What tree can outlive a Giant Sequoia?
4. Location of national park: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yosemite_National_Park
Homework:
A. Choose one of these four national parks.
B. Write a persuasive letter about your chosen national park. Feel free to use the guided notes that you have from the previous class. Be sure to include:
1. Which state/states the park is in;
2. list at least 3 facts about the park;
3. and, why your family should go there.
4.
Write in persuasive letter (paragraph format with a topic sentence and supporting details). Remember you are trying to convince your family to go.
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