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Grade Level: 5-12
America's Historic National Parks (3 Programs)
America's Historic National Parks (3 Programs)
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America's Historic National Parks (3 Programs)
U.S. History Ecology Earth Sciences Life Sciences Geography & Cultures
When Yellowstone, Yosemite, and Grand Canyon National Parks were established, the United States of America became the first country in history to put aside public lands solely for the enjoyment and education of its people, and not for economic purposes. This magnificent idea has been challenged by many interests since the National Park System was established in 1916, but our three most famous Parks have kept the idea alive and well. This idea also led to the Conservation. Movement, another American first that has inspired parks and Ecological-Environmental thinking worldwide.
Key Benefits
- Correlates to national and many state curriculum Social Studies standards, most often under "National Parks Movement" and "Conservation Movement" topics, rather than specific Park names
- Corrleates to many textbooks also, under "National Park Movement" and "Conservation;" for instanc, McDougal Littell's Creating America, a middle school US History textbook
- Correlates to some Earth Science and Life Science standards, under topics such as volcanism, glaciation, erosion, ecosystems, habitats, etc., especially in its Teaching Segments
- Closely focused on the key idea behind National Parks: Importance of Nature and Wilderness for physical, mental and spiritual health of humans
- Closely focused on the key concept related to National Parks: Conservation, precursor of today's Ecological and Environmental thinking
- Edited for classrom lengths and concepts, unlike other series or programs on National Parks
- Powerfully photographed in High-Definition (HD) for maximum impact on students and educators