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National Parks - Grade 4

Social Studies – Fourth Grade – Internet Resources
Unique Features of the United States




General National Park Information

America Park Network General – America Park Network - "Search" for your park for additional information.

World Book Online General - "Search" for your park for additional information.


Everglades


National Park Service The website for the National Park Service gives basic information about the kind of place the Everglades is.

Can the Everglades Survive? Read to learn why the Everglades are in danger.

National Park Service National Park Service gives statistics about the park area and climate.

Everglade Guide National Wildlife Federation – Ecosystems Virtual Tour, highlighting the plants and animals of the Everglades.

Endangered Species of Everglades National Park Read to learn why the Everglades are in danger.

Habitats of the Everglades links to many topics about the everglades, including history, animals, geology and park map

Everglade Photos Everglades- click “Photo Gallery” on right



Grand Canyon



National Park Service The website for the National Park Service gives basic information about the kind of place the Grand Canyon is.

Grand Canyon Webcam Webcam from the Grand Canyon shows views from Yavapai Point.

Grand Canyon's Plants and Animals Information about the Grand Canyon’s landforms and animals from PBS, click on Natural Wonder, The Colorado River and Meeting the Natives photos at the bottom.

Indians of the Grand Canyon Information about climate, time zone and Indian Reservations of the area.

Grand Canyon Photos Grand Canyon photos - click “Photo Gallery” on right

More Grand Canyon Photos Grand Canyon – information about different parts of the canyon and many great photos

Location of the Grand Canyon Grand Canyon – where is it & its size with other topics listed on the left

Geology of the Grand Canyon Included in the site are facts and diagrams of the geology of the Grand Canyon.

National Geographic's Grand CanyonNational Geographic’s information with more topics on left.

Mount Rushmore



National Park Service The website for the National Park Service gives basic information about the kind of place the Mount Rushmore is. The Nature and Science section tells about the kinds of animals and plants that live there.

Animals and Plants of Mount Rushmore Mount Rushmore information about plants, the planning of your visit and maps.

Photos of Mount Rushmore Mount Rushmore – photos of the mountain carvings

National Geographic's Mount Rushmore Facts about the park with many topics listed on the left.

Movie of artwork of Mount Rushmore Watch a movie clip about how the rocks were carved at this site.

Ben’s Guide to Mount Rushmore See close up pictures and read information about them at this site.

American Parks Read the history of the making of Mount Rushmore at this site.

Enchanted Learning Enchanted Learning gives information about each of the presidents sculptured on Mount Rushmore.



Redwood Forest



National Park Service The website for the National Park Service gives basic information about the kind of place the Redwood Forest is.

Wildlife of the Redwood Forest Redwood information from National Wildlife Federation

Plants and Animals of the Redwood Forest Redwood information from National Wildlife Federation

Photos of the Redwood Forest and Information At this site view of Redwood trees and the forests with facts about the forest.

Photos of the Drive-Thru Trees From the Redwood Forest- postcards of the drive-thru trees

Photos of the Redwood Forest Redwood Virtual guidebook

Redwood Park Information about the Redwood forest.

Redwood Canopy Choose a layer of the redwood canopy and learn what animals and plants live there.

Photos of the Redwood Forest Posters show many photos of the Redwood forests.



Yellowstone National Park



National Park Service The website for the National Park Service gives basic information about the kind of place the Yellowstone is.

Yellowstone A-Z Read Yellowstone from A - Z, an online alphabet book with sound, to learn all about the animals of Yellowstone.

Tour Yellowstone Take an online tour of Yellowstone and learn facts about the park along the way.

Map of Yellowstone Use this interactive map of Yellowstone to learn about the greoraphy of the area.

National Geographic Pictures and information about Yellowstone National Park for children.

Facts and Photo Gallery Pictures and information about Yellowstone National Park.

Yosemite National Park



National Park Service The website for the National Park Service gives basic information about the kind of place the Yosemite is.

Tour Yosemite Click on the “Take a Virtual Tour” green button to link to an interactive map of the park.

Webcam of Yosemite View a webcam from the park.

Sierra Club Some of John Muir’s famous writing from his book about Yosemite. Towards the end of the passage he includes information about the climate of the area.

American Parks Information about the flora and fauna, geology and history of Yosemite.

Photo Gallery Yosemite photos - click “Photo Gallery” on right also more facts about the park.

Yosemite- National Geographic Yosemite- National Geographic information, topics on the left.

General National Park Information



America Park Network General – America Park Network - "Search" for your park for additional information.

World Book Online General - "Search" for your park for additional information.

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