Get as much done as you can today and save your work (Save it in My Documents, email it to yourself, or save it on a flash drive). Also, print out a rough draft of your paragraph if you get that far. We'll be in the library again tomorrow (Wednesday).
Fact #1: the year it became a National Park
Fact #2: one of the people responsible for it becoming a National Park or the climate of the park
Fact #3: the size of the National Park or what state it is in
Fact #4: some of the wildlife that is found at the park
Fact #5: one thing that the park is known for or that makes it unique
(if you can't find these facts, find 5 facts that are interesting to you...about one of the above parks)
Copy the 5 facts from above and paste them into a Word Document.
Keep track of the website or book where you found the information.
Below the facts, write the rough draft of a paragraph using those 5 facts. The paragraph should tell something about the National Park, preferably why someone would want to visit it.
If you have time, look for a photo of the park.
Click here for an example of this assignment.
Other websites of interest:
The National Parks: America's Best Idea (PBS)
(go to "Visit America's Best Idea" in the bottom right hand corner for Sal Holbrook at Old Faithful)
and About the Series
"Long Weekend: Up in Michigan" Trekking through history in the Upper Peninsula, one day at a time.
This is a wonderful article about a four day trip across the Upper Peninsula. It's essentially a step-by-step guide of what to see and do as you cross the U.P.
Mount Rushmore: Telling America's Stories video
Buffalo Bison in Yellowstone Park video clip
Looking for info about one of the fifty states?