Get outdoors without having to leave the house! Our nation protects sections of land by declaring them as National Parks.
The National Park Service allows you to plan a trip to each park or learn more about them just for fun!
Where do you want to go? What would you do?
Choose a state from the map: https://www.nps.gov/findapark/index.htm
Or pick a park by choosing an activity you love: https://www.nps.gov/findapark/advanced-search.htm
Here a few of my favorites:
Dinosaur National Monument Photo Gallery: https://www.nps.gov/dino/learn/photosmultimedia/photogallery.htm Webcam: https://www.nps.gov/dino/learn/photosmultimedia/webcams.htm
Mesa Verde National Park Photo Gallery: https://www.nps.gov/meve/learn/photosmultimedia/photogallery.htm Webcam: https://www.nps.gov/meve/learn/photosmultimedia/webcam.htm
Biscayne National Park Photo Gallery: https://www.nps.gov/bisc/learn/photosmultimedia/photogallery.htm Suggested Reading: https://www.nps.gov/bisc/learn/education/suggestedreading.htm
Shenandoah National Park Photo Gallery: https://www.nps.gov/shen/learn/photosmultimedia/photogallery.htm Webcam: https://www.nps.gov/shen/learn/photosmultimedia/webcams.htm Interactive Features: https://www.nps.gov/shen/learn/photosmultimedia/interactive-features.htm
Here are some pre-curated virtual field trips to National Parks:
Want to learn more?
Read Ranger Rick Magazine for FREE https://rangerrick.org/freedigital/
Participate in outdoor activities https://rangerrick.org/category/activities/outdoor-activities/
Try these crafts and recipes https://rangerrick.org/crafts-activities/
Learn about becoming a Junior Ranger https://www.nps.gov/kids/become-a-junior-ranger.htm
Read the National Parks series books on Epic! https://www.getepic.com/app/search
Read more about the national park system on Newsela (take the quizzes to show what you know):
Joshua Tree https://newsela.com/read/minerva-hamilton-hoyt-joshua-tree/id/50041/?collection_id=339
National Parks Worldwide https://newsela.com/read/elem-national-parks/id/34375/?collection_id=339
Alaskan National Park https://newsela.com/read/elem-national-park-sled-dogs/id/40711/?collection_id=339
Australian National Park: https://newsela.com/read/skip-wombat-selfie/id/48900/?collection_id=339