National Parks Research Bundle | Graphic Organizers, Readings, & Word Searches
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Description
Looking for a bundle of fun and engaging national park activities? This set of national park resources includes a variety of hands-on and interactive activities that integrate literacy into other subjects such as social studies and science. Each resource includes information about all 63 U.S. national parks, including the newest, New River Gorge National Park.
These activities make an especially great addition to 4th grade classrooms with the Every Kid in a Park program that gives free national parks passes to 4th graders and their families.
Includes:
National Park Reading Passages:
Each 2-page reading passage provides an overview of the national park system, as well as informational specific to each individual park. The texts are perfect to use for independent research projects and class presentations. Save time in your classroom by integrating literacy with science and social studies!
Each 2-Page Reading Passage Includes Information Related To:
- Overview of the national park system
- Fast Facts
- History of the park
- Things to do in the park
- Flora
- Fauna
- Physical features
National Park Research Flip Books:
These national park flip books are comprised of 7 panels across three pages. Each panel features specific topics for students to research, and space is provided for writing and drawing. Clear, easy-to-follow directions for printing, cutting, and assembling the flip books are included.
- Definition of a national park
- Location (including a mapping activity)
- When the park was established
- Size
- What the park is famous for
- History and historical people
- Activities people can participate in
- Change over time in the park
- Flora (trees & flowers/plants)
- Fauna (mammals, birds, fish, amphibians & reptiles, insects & spiders)
- Physical features
National Park Research Graphic Organizers:
Graphic organizers are a perfect way to ensure your students are keeping their information organized and focusing on the most important aspects of the national park they're studying. This resource includes a traditional printable version and paperless digital Google Slides™ versions!
Each 2-page graphic organizer includes space for information related to:
- Location
- What groups of people lived here in the past?
- Why is it a national park?
- Year Founded
- Size
- Number of Visitors per Year
- Major Events in the Park’s History
- Things To Do
- Interesting Animals
- Plants and Trees
- Danger! What should people look out for?
- Important Physical Features
- Fun Facts
National Park Word Searches:
Your students will love these National Park word searches. One for each of the 63 parks is included, plus one with the park names. These are no-prep activities that can be used as regular assignments, morning work, centers, early-finisher activities, and more. Looking for the terms in the puzzles helps reinforce them for memorization, increases familiarity with the main features of the parks, and encourages proper spelling. Both color and black and white versions of the puzzles, as well as answer keys, are included.
Design a National Park Arrowhead Project:
- Arrowhead template for each national park (see list below)
- 2-page article + 100% Editable PowerPoint about the history of the National Park Service and their logo
- 4 short videos about U.S. national parks
- Student directions + Design tips
- Research graphic organizer + Guiding questions + Brainstorming graphic organizer
- List of national parks to choose from + Links to official NPS websites
- Teacher Tips + Grading Rubric
- 2 Examples to share with students
- Blank arrowhead template for additional flexibility
Checklist:
This product includes 4 versions of national park checklists that can be used in a variety of ways. You can give it to students as a list of parks they can choose from for a research project (and then use the flip books or graphic organizers!). Or you can use it yourself as you visit each of the parks. There are 4 versions:
- National Parks Checklist
- National Parks by State
- National Parks by State (includes parks in multiple states such as Yellowstone)
- National Parks List (with no checkboxes)
Check out this National Parks Activities for Kids blog post to read all about more ways to bring America's greatest treasures into your classroom.
4th grade teachers! Don't forget to check out the Every Kid in a Park program that gives free national parks passes to 4th graders and their families.
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