National Parks Worksheet
This worksheet helps students organize their parks research.

Student Directions: To help you get the information the Schmauzzels need, use your worksheet as you follow along with this activity. Write your answers in complete sentences.

Name:_________________

1. What national parks are in your region? List them and tell what state they're in:

National Parks

States

2. Choose one National Park for the Schmauzzels to visit. Name it. From the Web site choose a park to answer the rest of the questions.

National Park you chose to research: _________________________________________.

3. What major city is nearest to the park? Describe how the Schmauzzels will get to the park from this major city. Use the transportation resources available to you.

4. Describe the most outstanding or special feature of the park (why do people want to go here?)

5. Describe the climate of this park during the season they will be there. (temperature, precipitation and more.)

6. What kind of clothing and other supplies would you recommend for the Schmauzzels to take with them to the park?

7. What address can the Schmauzzels write to if they want more information about the park?

8. What are the fees for using this park?

9. What would be the perfect souvenir to take home from this park? Explain why you chose what you did.

Way to go! With time remaining, ANSWER as many of these questions as you can:

1. What kind of wildlife can the family expect to see?

2. What would be of special interest to Giesele? (their daughter, who's your age.)

3. Name a Visitors Center at the Park. What are the hours of operation?

4. What are recommended activities at this park?

5. Can the family camp here? Where? If not, where should they stay?

6. What are some special events in the park?

7. When was the park established?

8. How large is the park in acres?

9. Name some nearby attractions the Schmauzzels might like to visit.