July is a Great National Park Vacation Time

 hWant to have a great time at a national park? 

The U.S. National Park Service offers students an opportunity to become a Junior Ranger through its free program at national parks. Plus, there is free access to all fourth graders through the National Park Service's Every Kid Outdoors program. 

A historical monument to visit in a national park is Bandelier National Monument in New Mexico:

 

Bandelier National Monument is 33,000 acres of exploration with Petroglyphs, dwellings, and walls located about an hour outside of Santa Fe, New Mexico. Venture outdoors and explore local, state, and national parks. Then, help students start their own national park tour!

Begin with letting students plot their trip and uses math skills to configure mileage. Then, learn facts about each of the parks while you fill in information, and color scenes from parks. Be sure to incorporate students' poems and oral and written stories about national parks to complete your unit. 

National Parks included are: 

Great Smoky Mountains National Park
Grand Canyon National Park
Yosemite National Park
Yellowstone National Park
Rocky Mountain National Park
Olympic National Park 
Zion Canyon National Park
Grand Tetons National Park
Acadia National Park
Glacier National Park

Get the packet at AUL or TpT

Have a great time exploring national parks this summer!
Beth, Educator Helper