Mrs.

Parks 3rd Grade Class

A Virtual Tour of the National Parks
Created by Abby, Caroline, Cassie & Danielle

Teacher Link Student Link

Objectives
The students will explore 5 parks that exemplify the diversity of the
United States.
The students will learn about the National Park Service and its role in
the preservation of the United States unique ecosystems and natural
beauty.
The students will look at the unique characteristics of each park,
compare them with that of the other parks, and find what unifies the
parks.
The students will be able to answer the driving question of Why is it
important to preserve the National Parks?
State Standards
Standard 1 History Students describe how significant people, events and developments have
shaped their own community and region; compare their community to other communities in
the region in other times and places; and use a variety of resources to gather information
about the past.

Standard 2 Civics and Government Students explain what it means to be citizens of their
community, state and nation; be able to identify the functions and major services provided by
local governments; use a variety of resources to gather information about local, state and
national governments; and demonstrate understanding of democratic principles and practices.

Standard 3 Geography Students explain that simple grid systems (latitude and longitude) are
used to locate places on maps and globes, begin to understand the Earth/sun relationship,
identify the distinctive physical and cultural features of their community, explain the geographic
relationships between their own community and the state and other states within the region,
and compare the geographic characteristics of their own community with communities in other
parts of the world.
State Standards
3.1.6 - Use a variety of resources to gather information about your regions communities;
identify factors that make the region unique, including cultural diversity, industry, the arts and
architecture.
3.2.1 - Discuss the reasons governments are needed and identify specific goods and services
that governments provide.
3.3.1 - Use labels and symbols to locate and identify physical and political features on maps
and/or globes.
3.3.5 - Explain that regions are areas that have similar physical and cultural characteristics*.
Identify Indiana and the local community as part of a specific region.
3.3.6 - Compare and contrast the physical characteristics of Indiana to neighboring states using
words, illustrations, maps, photographs, and other resources.
3.3.9 - Describe how climate and the physical characteristics of a region affect the vegetation
and animal life living there.
3.3.12 - Use a variety of resources to demonstrate an understanding of regional environmental
issues and examine the ways that people have tried to solve these problems.
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National Parks
Everglades
Hawaii Volcanoes National Park
Indiana Dunes
Yellowstone
Redwood
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Why is it important to preserve
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Everglades
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Everglades 2

Everglade National Park

was founded in 1947.

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because of Everglades!
its beauty, but for
its unique diversity of life.
Everglades
The Everglades is a 3
two million acre
wetland ecosystem.

An ecosystem is made up of plants

and animals that are found in a
particular location. These organisms
depend on each other to survive!

A species is a group of similar

individuals that are able to
reproduce.

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that live in the Everglades:
1. Native
2. Exotic
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Native species are
those that have
occurred, now occur,
or may occur in a
given area as a result
of natural processes.
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of an invasive species in
the Everglades.
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in the Everglades is the
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arrowhead
return to the main map!
Invasive species have
the ability to thrive and species have
Invasive
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Hawaii 1
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I am so excited to show
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you around the island!
National Park!
Click on the arrowhead
to go check it out!
Hawaii Volcano National Park
Facts about the Park Hawaii Volcanoes
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Mauna Loa is the tallest mountain in the world and is about

56,000 feet above the sea floor. This is more than 27,000
feet higher than Mount Everest.
Hawaii Volcano National Park

What can you do at the park?

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Hawaii Volcano
National Park

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Thanks for visiting Hawaii Volcanoes
National Park! Hope to see you again
soon! Click on the arrowhead to go
back to the main map!
 Welcome to
the Indiana Dunes
National Lakeshore!

You can find it in

green on the
map to the right.

Click on the Arrowhead to

go explore the lakeshore!

Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore

Indiana Dunes
National Lakeshore
The Park
Special
Dune Advocates: is located along
Henry Cowles (1899) 15 miles of Lake
Father of plant ecology Michigans southern shore.
Why the Dunes?
Dorothy R. Buell (1949)
And was
Intricate ecosystems
Ogden Dunes resident
established as
Save the Dunes Council President
Rich biological diversity a national park
President Kennedy Scientific
(1963) and historic in 1966,
1963 Kennedy Compromise but preservation
significance in the field of ecology
efforts began as
Paul H. Douglas (1966) early as 1899!
Dunes"A National Park for the Middle West, and
spokesperson
all theIndianas
Illinois Senator, Middle West for a National Park.
3rd Senator
- National Dunes Park Association
Indiana Dunes
National Lakeshore
Within its 15,000 acres youll find:
Sandy Beaches
Rugged Dunes
Flourishing Wetlands In fact, the biological
Swamps, bogs & marshes diversity here is
These rich ecosystems are home to:
Serene forests Wow thats a lot for
amongst the highest
Over 1,100 native plant species per unit area of all the
Open Prairies just one park!
At least 350 bird species parks!
Rare Oak Savannas
46 species of mammals
And Wandering Rivers
18 species of amphibians
23 species of reptiles
71 species of fish
60 species of butterflies
And 60 species of dragonflies
and damselflies
Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore
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your visit.

You can Geocache

Camp Or Picnic!

Bird
Watch
 Welcome to Yellowstone
National Park! Click on
the arrowhead to explore!
Yellowstone is the worlds first
national park! It was
established in the year 1872.
Click on the
arrowhead
96% of Yellowstone
resides in Wyoming, 3%
resides in Montana, and
1% resides in Idaho.
 Old Faithful is a geyser in
Yellowstone that erupts
every 74 minutes!
Click on the video
link to watch Old
Faithful in action!

Click on the arrowhead

to learn more about
Yellowstone! Old Faithful Video
 Think Fast!
Some of the 67 mammal species in
Yellowstone look very similar!
Can you figure out which is which?

Click on the Grizzly Bear!

(Hint: the other species is Black Bear)

Click on the Elk! Click on the Coyote!

(Hint: the other species is a Moose) (Hint: the other species is a wolf)
 Click on the
Correct! arrowhead to go
back to the quiz!

Elk
Most abundant large mammal
found in Yellowstone
10,000-20,000 elk in the park
Male elk (or bulls) have antlers that
fall off every year in the spring
Moose
Life span of about 20 years
Male moose shed their antlers in
the beginning of winter
Usually live alone or in small families
 Click on the
Correct! arrowhead to go
back to the quiz!

Grizzly Bear Black Bear

Weigh between 200-700 lbs. Weigh between 135-315 lbs.
Considered a threatened species Considered true hibernators
Can run up to 45mph Have an exceptional sense of smell

Correct!
Coyote
Weighs between 25-35 lbs.
Lifespan of about 6 years (13
years in Yellowstone)
Very adaptable
Click on the
arrowhead to go back
to the Main Map!
Wolf
Weighs between 80-130 lbs.
Lifespan of about 2-3 years (4-5
years in Yellowstone)
Considered an endangered species
 Click on the
Try Again! arrowhead to go
back to the quiz!
 Click the
arrowhead
Hey there!to
enter the to
Welcome
park!
Redwood
National Park!
 Redwood
National Park
covers 131,983
Redwood trees The shaded green acres of land!
can reach up area on the map
to 300 feet or to the right is the
higher! park!
Redwood has been a popular
location for many films like:
The Endor scenes in Star Wars
Episode 6: Return of the Jedi

Scenes from The Lost World:

Click the arrowhead to
Jurassic Park continue exploring the
Redwoods!

And in Walking with Dinosaurs in

Time of Titans and Dinosaurs Alive
for the Jurassic forest of Colorado
 Black Bear

Redwood is Black Bear

home to In 1923,
many wild Redwood
lions, bears became an
and elk. elk refuge.
Can you tell
Awesome!
what kind of Now click on
theare
bears arrowhead to
continue in the park.
shown
here? Grizzle Bear
Did you guess
correctly?
 Madrones

Do you know
what types of
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trees areonfound
the in
Western Tanoaks
arrowhead!
Redwood?
Hemlock

Douglas Fir
 REDWOOD NATIONAL PARK
Thanks for
visiting Redwood
NationalWePark!
hope to see
youClick
again
onsoon!!
the
arrowhead to
return to the
map.
 Junior Ranger Pledge
As a Junior Ranger, I promise to teach others about what I

learned today, explore other parks and historic sites, and

help preserve and protect these places so future

generations can enjoy them.