National Parks

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National Parks
Presented by Christina Ziegler
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What is a National Park?

• A piece of land protected by the government.
• Land free from most human development and
  pollution.
• Area set aside for the preservation of wildlife,
  plant life, and natural land and water formations
  or for scientific or historical purposes.
• Information retrieved from http//www.britannica.
  com/eb/article-9054999?query22NAtional20Parks2
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Americas First National Park

• Yellowstone National Park was established in
  1871.
• Located in the states of Wyoming, Montana, and
  Idaho.
• Most famous for its large Geysers.
• Home to a wide variety of wildlife (including
  elk, buffalo, bison, sandhill cranes, ravens,
  bald eagles, sheep, and bears.

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Where are the National Parks?
Everywhere
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Interesting Facts

• There are over 388 National Parks in the U.S.
• California has the most National Parks of all the
  Fifty States
• Facts Gathered from www.nps.gov

• National Parks are located on every continent.
• The United States is the Continent with the most
  National Parks.

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Americas Top Five

• Acadia National Park Maine
• Bryce Canyon National Park Utah
• Death Valley National Park California
• Everglades National Park Florida
• Glacier Bay National Park Alaska
• Retreived from www.nps.gov

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Acadia National Park
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Facts About Acadia

• Located in Bar Arbor, Maine
• Known for its granite mountains, ocean shoreline
  and diverse wildlife including the Yellow nosed
  Albatross, six types of bats, the red fox, and
  the American toad.
• Home to Cadillac Mountain, which is the highest
  point on the U.S. Atlantic Coast
• (1,530feet)
• Retrieved from http//www.nps.gov/acad/index.htm

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Bryce Canyon National Park
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Facts About Bryce Canyon

• Located in the Paunsaugunt Plateau in southern
  Utah
• Known for the natural limestone carvings created
  by years of erosion
• Retrieved from http//www.nps.gov/brca/index.htm

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Death Valley National Park
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Death Valley National Park

• Death Valley is located in the states of
  California and Nevada
• It is one of the hottest and driest places in the
  world.
• Average rainfall is only about 1.96 inches a year
• It covers over 3 million acres of desert.
• The only animals which can survive in such
  extreme conditions are small mammals. Although,
  mountain lions, coyotes and bobcats are present
  in certain areas.
• Retrieved from http//www.nps.gov/deva/index.htm

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Everglades National Park
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Facts About Everglades National Park

• Located in the Southern tip of the Florida
  Peninsula
• Is the only subtropical preserve in the United
  States
• It is the only place in the world where
  crocodiles and alligators live side by side
• The everglades is a highly endangered ecosystem
  due to pollution and human tampering

Retrived from http//www.nps.gov/ever/index.htm
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Glacier Bay
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Facts About Glacier Bay National Park

• Located in the Northern regions of Alaska
• Glacier Bay is known for its snow capped mountain
  ranges which soar up to 15,000 feet
• Home to various marine life including the
  humpback whale, killer whale and the porpoise.
• Retrieved from http//www.nps.gov/glba/index.htm

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How can you help?

• Many national parks and the wildlife that live in
  them are endangered.
• You can help by
• Recycling
• Preserving Water
• Cleaning up litter
• Contact state or local wildlife reserve
  foundations
• Be aware of your surroundings
• What are some other ways you can help?

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Class Project

• As a class we will work together to save our
  National Parks
• We must learn all we can about the National Parks
  systems. Each student will create a visual aide
  (a brochure) telling us everything they know
  about the National Park of their choice.
• We must brainstorm all the ways that we can make
  a difference in saving our parks.
• We will act on one of these ideas throughout the
  school year.

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National Parks Websites

• www.nps.gov
• www.nationalparks.org
• www.us-national-parks.net
• http//travel.discovery.com/convergence/majesticam
  erica/interactives/main.html
• http//travel.discovery.com/convergence/majesticam
  erica/videogallery/videogallery.html