National Park Project

Fact sheet - On a piece a paper place the fact after each item.
  Example :  Area - 20,450 square miles
Park Name -
Area in square miles -
Highest elevation -
Lowest Elevation -
Three natural areas or formations -
Location (states) -
Closest major city -
Date designated a National Park -
Total Yearly Visits -

Written Report
Answer each item using 3-5 complete sentences.  You may include pictures
            in any section below.
1.   Describe your Park’s  climate in summer and winter.
2.   Describe your Park’s natural features, land forms and bodies of water.
3.   Describe your Park’s historical importance.
4.   Describe the wildlife found in your Park.
5.   Describe some of the plants or flowers found in your Park.
6.   Describe the Park’s highlights.  Why do people visit your Park?
7.   Describe one specific feature of your Park.
         This may be natural or man-made.
8.   Describe any problems your Park faces in the years to come.

Map
Make a map of your National Park.  Use 18” by 24” paper.
Your map must include:
    The Park’s name.
    A compass rose.
    Symbols showing camping areas, ranger stations, points of interest.
    A Key to explain the meanings of the symbols.

Ranger Talk
    You must prepare a Ranger Talk, minimum one minute,  telling about
Your National Park or a specific feature in the Park.  You may use note cards
during your presentation.  You should have a prop, picture(s), or map(S) to
show during your presentation.