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Mrs. Wieland's Social Studies Class: National Park Activity!

**Monday: We will have an introduction powerpoint and then we will go online as a class and go on a virtual field trip. This is an interactive field trip so participation will be graded. ** 
 * Tuesday: ** I will split you up into groups of two and you and your partner are going to brainstorm ideas about making your own National Park. You will come up with a name for your park, pick a location somewhere in the United States, find what animals are common in this area, what terrain is found in the area, what is the weather like in their area, how are you going to keep the park clean, figure out how you are going to make money for your park, and what rules and regulations are you going to have for your park.

**Wednesday: ** You will complete your research and planning and put it all together into a brochure to advertise and inform people about your park. The brochure needs to be organized and include pictures. The brochure is due at the end of the class period.

 **Thursday: ** Now that you have planned your park you are now going to make it. Plot out your mini National Park that you have already made a brochure for. You will find or make the supplies and props that you will need to make your park.

 **Friday: ** The whole class will go out side and each group will get a 2 feet by 2 feet square to build your park. You will get 15 minutes to complete your park and the rest of the period one of the group members will stay behind and be the "park ranger" and tell the other classmates about their park and protect the park form "tourists." The other group member will go around and see the other groups' parks. The two group members will switch roles so you can all get a chance to see everyone's park.

Here are some helpful links that may help your search: [|Map of U.S. National Parks] [|National Geographic: National Parks] If you need to find a park use this link: [|National Park Service]

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