Good morning class!

Today is Thursday, March 13th, 2014

National Parks

Lake Louise National Park, Canada

What is a “National Park?”A national park is a park that is

protected because it has important value.It could be important because it:1. Has a rare landform/animal living in it.2. Is very beautiful.3. Is very natural and unpolluted.

What is a “National Park?”It usually has a river or lake in it.

It usually has a beautiful landform in it.

It also has different outdoor activities you can do in it!

What is a Landform?A natural feature of the earth's

surface.Some you may already know:-Lake, river, hill

Types of LandformsA canyon is a deep valley with steep

sides and often with a stream flowing through it.

Grand Canyon, USA

Types of LandformsA waterfall is a place where

water from a river flows over a vertical drop or cliff.

Niagara Falls, Canada/USA

Types of LandformsA mountain is a large landform

 that reaches high above the surrounding land.

Zhangjiajie National Forest Park, HunanMount Everest

Tallest mountain in the world!

Types of LandformsA geyser is a place where water

boils, then shoots up into the air!

Old Faithful, USAErupts every 91 minutes!

Types of LandformsA cave or cavern is a natural

underground space large enough for a human to enter.

Domica Cave, Slovakia

What is this type of landform?

Let’s Practice!

National Park ActivitiesCampingWhen people go camping, they sleep in tents andalso make a fire to cook their food.

National Park ActivitiesCanoeing A canoe is a type of boat with no motor. To use a canoe, you must use a paddle.

National Park ActivitiesRock climbing

When someone climbs up or across a wall of a mountain.

National Park ActivitiesHikingHiking is an outdoor activity where people walk on beautifulpathways. People often hike on mountains.

Let’s Practice!

What is this activity?

Make your own National Park!My park’s name is Chinada

National Park.◦My park is located in Hunan

Province, China.◦My park has a canyon where you

can go rock climbing and it also has a river where you can go canoeing. Lastly, it has a waterfall at the top of a mountain that people like to hike to.

Chinada National Park

China + Canada = Chinada!

Make your own National Park!In your notebook, you will:

◦ Name your park◦ Decide where in the world your park is

located◦ Include at least 2 landforms in your park◦ Include at least 2 different activities in your

park◦ Tell us why your park is the best park!!!

ConclusionNational parks are important

because they are beautiful and have a rare animal or landform living in it.

National parks are fun to visit because there are many activities!

Thank you!

Class is over!