Chapter 4: The United States  "The National Park Service"

Introduction In this chapter you have studied the geography of the United States. As settlers moved in and built farms, towns, and cities, the landscape of this country changed. Recognizing the need to preserve wilderness and historical locations, the United States government established the National Park Service. Yellowstone National Park was the first national park in the world. Destination Title: National Park Service Note: Clicking on the link above will launch a new browser window. Need help using your browser for this activity? Click here for tips. Directions Start at the National Park Service home page. Click on Info Zone. Click on Reference Desk. Scroll down and click on Visit the Parks. In the menu at the bottom of the screen, choose Yellowstone National Park. Click Go. After you have read through the information, answer the following questions. 1. When was Yellowstone National Park established? 2. What government body established Yellowstone National Park? 3. What three reasons were given for establishing the park system? 4. Click on In Depth at the right of the screen. Click on Maps, and then Old Faithful. Click on the label Old Faithful Geyser on the map. What is the average interval between eruptions of the Old Faithful geyser? 5. Browse through the rest of the Yellowstone site. Then create a travel brochure of Yellowstone National Park. Remember to include a map, pictures, and information on famous sites. Visitors also need to know about food, lodging, and other amenities.