Acadia:
Ms. Bronnenkant Travel, Inc. has hired you to design a travel brochure to attract visitors to one of the beautiful National Parks of the United States. Your job will be to research the landforms of your National Park, create maps, and discover how the unique features of your park have been formed over time. You will have to combine all of your research into a colorful, exciting, and persuasive travel brochure to convince travelers to visit your National Park!
Requirements:
_______ (5 points) Tri-Fold format (8.5”x11” paper, folded into 3 sections)
_______ (2 points) Your name
_______ (3 points) Name of National Park
_______ (15 points) Map of USA with the location of your park shown
_______ (25 points) 5 Landforms highlights in your park (name, type, description) OF YOUR CHOICE
Examples from your park (choose 5 of these or any others that you find in your research):
Sand Beach, Bubble Rock, Somes Sound, Cadillac Mountain, Schoodic Peninsula, Eagle Lake, Jordan Pond, Mount Desert Island
_______ (15 points) Topographic Map of 1 famous landform: CADILLAC MOUNTAIN
• draw your own, do not print from a website
• show correct elevation of landform
• label contour interval
_______ (20 points) Explain how one famous landform of your choice was formed and predict how it will change in the future (HINT: Weathering, Erosion, Deposition!)
_______ (5 points) Persuasive! (Perhaps include travel info, fun activities, reasons to visit now)
_______ (5 points) Colorful and neat!
_______ (5 points) Bibliography
Recommendations:
• There will be an example brochure posted on Ms. B’s school website
• Research pages:
◦ – Use for the Landform and W,E,D info. Click on 'Find a Park'. Once your find your park, click on 'Science and Nature' in the yellow left column. Read all links. Also check out 'Plan your Visit' and 'For Kids' in the yellow left column. Also, try typing your landform in the search box at the top of the page (choose the ‘search this park’ option).
◦ - Use for the fun, creative travel info that you want to add.
Research Guide:
State my Park is in: ______________________________
Mark it on the map!
5 Landforms in my park: Examples from your park (choose 5 of these or any others that you find in your research): Sand Beach, Bubble Rock, Somes Sound, Cadillac Mountain, Schoodic Peninsula, Eagle Lake, Jordan Pond, Mount Desert Island
1) Name: _____________________
Type of landform: ____________________
Description: __________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________
2) Name: _____________________
Type of landform: ____________________
Description: __________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________
3) Name: _____________________
Type of landform: ____________________
Description: __________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________
4) Name: _____________________
Type of landform: ____________________
Description: __________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________
5) Name: _____________________
Type of landform: ____________________
Description: __________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________
Topographic Map: CADILLAC MOUNTAIN
Elevation of Cadillac Mountain: ___________________________________
Contour Interval I will use on my map (pick something that is reasonable for your elevation): ______________
Draw your map:
Famous Landform: Creation and Future Changes
Name of Landform: _______________________________
How it was formed (HINT: Weathering, Erosion, Deposition): ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
How I think it will change in the future (HINT: Weathering, Erosion, Deposition): ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Bibliography:
List all sources (websites, books, etc.) that you get information from:
• Reminder: put all information in your own words and list your sources
• Google is not a source, it is a search engine. List the specific site that Google took you to.
____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Ms. Bronnenkant Travel, Inc. has hired you to design a travel brochure to attract visitors to one of the beautiful National Parks of the United States. Your job will be to research the landforms of your National Park, create maps, and discover how the unique features of your park have been formed over time. You will have to combine all of your research into a colorful, exciting, and persuasive travel brochure to convince travelers to visit your National Park!
Requirements:
_______ (5 points) Tri-Fold format (8.5”x11” paper, folded into 3 sections)
_______ (2 points) Your name
_______ (3 points) Name of National Park
_______ (15 points) Map of USA with the location of your park shown
_______ (25 points) 5 Landforms highlights in your park (name, type, description) OF YOUR CHOICE
Examples from your park (choose 5 of these or any others that you find in your research):
Mt. Rainier, Emmons Glacier, Carbon Glacier, Carbon River, Rampart Ridge, Narada Falls, Eagle Peak
_______ (15 points) Topographic Map of 1 famous landform: MOUNT RAINIER
• draw your own, do not print from a website
• show correct elevation of landform
• label contour interval
_______ (20 points) Explain how one famous landform of your choice was formed and predict how it will change in the future (HINT: Weathering, Erosion, Deposition!)
_______ (5 points) Persuasive! (Perhaps include travel info, fun activities, reasons to visit now)
_______ (5 points) Colorful and neat!
_______ (5 points) Bibliography
Recommendations:
• There will be an example brochure posted on Ms. B’s school website
• Research pages:
◦ – Use for the Landform and W,E,D info. Click on 'Find a Park'. Once your find your park, click on 'Science and Nature' in the yellow left column. Read all links. Also check out 'Plan your Visit' and 'For Kids' in the yellow left column. Also, try typing your landform in the search box at the top of the page (choose the ‘search this park’ option).
◦ - Use for the fun, creative travel info that you want to add.
Research Guide:
State my Park is in: ______________________________
Mark it on the map!
5 Landforms in my park: Examples from your park (choose 5 of these or any others that you find in your research):
Mt. Rainier, Emmons Glacier, Carbon Glacier, Carbon River, Rampart Ridge, Narada Falls, Eagle Peak
1) Name: _____________________
Type of landform: ____________________
Description: __________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________
2) Name: _____________________
Type of landform: ____________________
Description: __________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________
3) Name: _____________________
Type of landform: ____________________
Description: __________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________
4) Name: _____________________
Type of landform: ____________________
Description: __________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________
5) Name: _____________________
Type of landform: ____________________
Description: __________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________
Topographic Map: MOUNT RAINIER
Elevation of Mt. Rainier: ___________________________________
Contour Interval I will use on my map (pick something that is reasonable for your elevation): ______________
Draw your map:
Famous Landform: Creation and Future Changes
Name of Landform: _______________________________
How it was formed (HINT: Weathering, Erosion, Deposition): ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
How I think it will change in the future (HINT: Weathering, Erosion, Deposition): ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Bibliography:
List all sources (websites, books, etc.) that you get information from:
• Reminder: put all information in your own words and list your sources
• Google is not a source, it is a search engine. List the specific site that Google took you to.
____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Ms. Bronnenkant Travel, Inc. has hired you to design a travel brochure to attract visitors to one of the beautiful National Parks of the United States. Your job will be to research the landforms of your National Park, create maps, and discover how the unique features of your park have been formed over time. You will have to combine all of your research into a colorful, exciting, and persuasive travel brochure to convince travelers to visit your National Park!
Requirements:
_______ (5 points) Tri-Fold format (8.5”x11” paper, folded into 3 sections)
_______ (2 points) Your name
_______ (3 points) Name of National Park
_______ (15 points) Map of USA with the location of your park shown
_______ (25 points) 5 Landforms highlights in your park (name, type, description) OF YOUR CHOICE
Examples from your park (choose 5 of these or any others that you find in your research):
Yosemite Falls, Yosemite Valley, Hetch Hetchy Valley, Bridalveil Fall, Half Dome, Clark Range, Cathedral Range, Merced River, Vernal Fall, Tuolmne River, Mt. Lyell
_______ (15 points) Topographic Map of 1 famous landform: HALF DOME
• draw your own, do not print from a website
• show correct elevation of landform
• label contour interval
_______ (20 points) Explain how one famous landform of your choice was formed and predict how it will change in the future (HINT: Weathering, Erosion, Deposition!)
_______ (5 points) Persuasive! (Perhaps include travel info, fun activities, reasons to visit now)
_______ (5 points) Colorful and neat!
_______ (5 points) Bibliography
Recommendations:
• There will be an example brochure posted on Ms. B’s school website
• Research pages:
◦ – Use for the Landform and W,E,D info. Click on 'Find a Park'. Once your find your park, click on 'Science and Nature' in the yellow left column. Read all links. Also check out 'Plan your Visit' and 'For Kids' in the yellow left column. Also, try typing your landform in the search box at the top of the page (choose the ‘search this park’ option).
◦ - Use for the fun, creative travel info that you want to add.
Research Guide:
State my Park is in: ______________________________
Mark it on the map!
5 Landforms in my park: Examples from your park (choose 5 of these or any others that you find in your research):
Yosemite Falls, Yosemite Valley, Hetch Hetchy Valley, Bridalveil Fall, Half Dome, Clark Range, Cathedral Range, Merced River, Vernal Fall, Tuolmne River, Mt. Lyell
1) Name: _____________________
Type of landform: ____________________
Description: __________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________
2) Name: _____________________
Type of landform: ____________________
Description: __________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________
3) Name: _____________________
Type of landform: ____________________
Description: __________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________
4) Name: _____________________
Type of landform: ____________________
Description: __________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________
5) Name: _____________________
Type of landform: ____________________
Description: __________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________
Topographic Map: HALF DOME
Elevation of Half Dome: ___________________________________
Contour Interval I will use on my map (pick something that is reasonable for your elevation): ______________
Draw your map:
Famous Landform: Creation and Future Changes
Name of Landform: _______________________________
How it was formed (HINT: Weathering, Erosion, Deposition): ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
How I think it will change in the future (HINT: Weathering, Erosion, Deposition): ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Bibliography:
List all sources (websites, books, etc.) that you get information from:
• Reminder: put all information in your own words and list your sources
• Google is not a source, it is a search engine. List the specific site that Google took you to.
____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Ms. Bronnenkant Travel, Inc. has hired you to design a travel brochure to attract visitors to one of the beautiful National Parks of the United States. Your job will be to research the landforms of your National Park, create maps, and discover how the unique features of your park have been formed over time. You will have to combine all of your research into a colorful, exciting, and persuasive travel brochure to convince travelers to visit your National Park!
Requirements:
_______ (5 points) Tri-Fold format (8.5”x11” paper, folded into 3 sections)
_______ (2 points) Your name
_______ (3 points) Name of National Park
_______ (15 points) Map of USA with the location of your park shown
_______ (25 points) 5 Landforms highlights in your park (name, type, description) OF YOUR CHOICE
Examples from your park (choose 5 of these or any others that you find in your research): Mammoth Hot Springs, Upper Geyser Basin, Firehole River, Craig Pass/Isa Lake, Yellowstone Lake, Old Faithful, Mud Volcano, Mt. Washburn, Tower Fall, Grand Canyon of Yellowstone, Yellowstone River
_______ (15 points) Topographic Map of 1 famous landform: CRAIG PASS/ISA LAKE
• draw your own, do not print from a website
• show correct elevation of landform
• label contour interval
_______ (20 points) Explain how one famous landform of your choice was formed and predict how it will change in the future (HINT: Weathering, Erosion, Deposition!)
_______ (5 points) Persuasive! (Perhaps include travel info, fun activities, reasons to visit now)
_______ (5 points) Colorful and neat!
_______ (5 points) Bibliography
Recommendations:
• There will be an example brochure posted on Ms. B’s school website
• Research pages:
◦ – Use for the Landform and W,E,D info. Click on 'Find a Park'. Once your find your park, click on 'Science and Nature' in the yellow left column. Read all links. Also check out 'Plan your Visit' and 'For Kids' in the yellow left column. Also, try typing your landform in the search box at the top of the page (choose the ‘search this park’ option).
◦ - Use for the fun, creative travel info that you want to add.
Research Guide:
State my Park is in: ______________________________
Mark it on the map!
5 Landforms in my park: Examples from your park (choose 5 of these or any others that you find in your research):
Mammoth Hot Springs, Upper Geyser Basin, Firehole River, Craig Pass/Isa Lake, Yellowstone Lake, Old Faithful, Mud Volcano, Mt. Washburn, Tower Fall, Grand Canyon of Yellowstone, Yellowstone River
1) Name: _____________________
Type of landform: ____________________
Description: __________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________
2) Name: _____________________
Type of landform: ____________________
Description: __________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________
3) Name: _____________________
Type of landform: ____________________
Description: __________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________
4) Name: _____________________
Type of landform: ____________________
Description: __________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________
5) Name: _____________________
Type of landform: ____________________
Description: __________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________
Topographic Map: CRAIG PASS/ISA LAKE
Elevation of Craig Pass/Isa Lake: ___________________________________
Contour Interval I will use on my map (pick something that is reasonable for your elevation): ______________
Draw your map:
Famous Landform: Creation and Future Changes
Name of Landform: _______________________________
How it was formed (HINT: Weathering, Erosion, Deposition): ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
How I think it will change in the future (HINT: Weathering, Erosion, Deposition): ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Bibliography:
List all sources (websites, books, etc.) that you get information from:
• Reminder: put all information in your own words and list your sources
• Google is not a source, it is a search engine. List the specific site that Google took you to.
____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Ms. Bronnenkant Travel, Inc. has hired you to design a travel brochure to attract visitors to one of the beautiful National Parks of the United States. Your job will be to research the landforms of your National Park, create maps, and discover how the unique features of your park have been formed over time. You will have to combine all of your research into a colorful, exciting, and persuasive travel brochure to convince travelers to visit your National Park!
Requirements:
_______ (5 points) Tri-Fold format (8.5”x11” paper, folded into 3 sections)
_______ (2 points) Your name
_______ (3 points) Name of National Park
_______ (15 points) Map of USA with the location of your park shown
_______ (25 points) 5 Landforms highlights in your park (name, type, description) OF YOUR CHOICE
Examples from your park (choose 5 of these or any others that you find in your research):
Jackson Glacier, Lake McDonald, Mt. Cleveland, McDonald Creek, Many Glacier, St. Mary Lake, Flathead River, Livingston Range, Lewis Overthrust, Kintla Lake
_______ (15 points) Topographic Map of 1 famous landform: MOUNT CLEVELAND
• draw your own, do not print from a website
• show correct elevation of landform
• label contour interval
_______ (20 points) Explain how one famous landform of your choice was formed and predict how it will change in the future (HINT: Weathering, Erosion, Deposition!)
_______ (5 points) Persuasive! (Perhaps include travel info, fun activities, reasons to visit now)
_______ (5 points) Colorful and neat!
_______ (5 points) Bibliography
Recommendations:
• There will be an example brochure posted on Ms. B’s school website
• Research pages:
◦ – Use for the Landform and W,E,D info. Click on 'Find a Park'. Once your find your park, click on 'Science and Nature' in the yellow left column. Read all links. Also check out 'Plan your Visit' and 'For Kids' in the yellow left column. Also, try typing your landform in the search box at the top of the page (choose the ‘search this park’ option).
◦ - Use for the fun, creative travel info that you want to add.
Research Guide:
State my Park is in: ______________________________
Mark it on the map!
5 Landforms in my park: Examples from your park (choose 5 of these or any others that you find in your research):
Jackson Glacier, Lake McDonald, Mt. Cleveland, McDonald Creek, Many Glacier, St. Mary Lake, Flathead River, Livingston Range, Lewis Overthrust, Kintla Lake
1) Name: _____________________
Type of landform: ____________________
Description: __________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________
2) Name: _____________________
Type of landform: ____________________
Description: __________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________
3) Name: _____________________
Type of landform: ____________________
Description: __________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________
4) Name: _____________________
Type of landform: ____________________
Description: __________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________
5) Name: _____________________
Type of landform: ____________________
Description: __________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________
Topographic Map: MOUNT CLEVELAND
Elevation of Mt. Cleveland: ___________________________________
Contour Interval I will use on my map (pick something that is reasonable for your elevation): ______________
Draw your map:
Famous Landform: Creation and Future Changes
Name of Landform: _______________________________
How it was formed (HINT: Weathering, Erosion, Deposition): ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
How I think it will change in the future (HINT: Weathering, Erosion, Deposition): ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Bibliography:
List all sources (websites, books, etc.) that you get information from:
• Reminder: put all information in your own words and list your sources
• Google is not a source, it is a search engine. List the specific site that Google took you to.
____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Ms. Bronnenkant Travel, Inc. has hired you to design a travel brochure to attract visitors to one of the beautiful National Parks of the United States. Your job will be to research the landforms of your National Park, create maps, and discover how the unique features of your park have been formed over time. You will have to combine all of your research into a colorful, exciting, and persuasive travel brochure to convince travelers to visit your National Park!
Requirements:
_______ (5 points) Tri-Fold format (8.5”x11” paper, folded into 3 sections)
_______ (2 points) Your name
_______ (3 points) Name of National Park
_______ (15 points) Map of USA with the location of your park shown
_______ (25 points) 5 Landforms highlights in your park (name, type, description) OF YOUR CHOICE
Examples from your park (choose 5 of these or any others that you find in your research):
Mauna Loa, Kilauea Volcano, Thurston Lava Tube, Holei Sea Arch, Steam Vents, Kilauea Caldera, Keanakako'I Crater, Mauna Kea, East Rift Zone
_______ (15 points) Topographic Map of 1 famous landform: MAUNA LOA
• draw your own, do not print from a website
• show correct elevation of landform
• label contour interval
_______ (20 points) Explain how one famous landform of your choice was formed and predict how it will change in the future (HINT: Weathering, Erosion, Deposition!)
_______ (5 points) Persuasive! (Perhaps include travel info, fun activities, reasons to visit now)
_______ (5 points) Colorful and neat!
_______ (5 points) Bibliography
Recommendations:
• There will be an example brochure posted on Ms. B’s school website
• Research pages:
◦ – Use for the Landform and W,E,D info. Click on 'Find a Park'. Once your find your park, click on 'Science and Nature' in the yellow left column. Read all links. Also check out 'Plan your Visit' and 'For Kids' in the yellow left column. Also, try typing your landform in the search box at the top of the page (choose the ‘search this park’ option).
◦ - Use for the fun, creative travel info that you want to add.
Research Guide:
State my Park is in: ______________________________
Mark it on the map!
5 Landforms in my park: Examples from your park (choose 5 of these or any others that you find in your research):
Mauna Loa, Kilauea Volcano, Thurston Lava Tube, Holei Sea Arch, Steam Vents, Kilauea Caldera, Keanakako'I Crater, Mauna Kea, East Rift Zone
1) Name: _____________________
Type of landform: ____________________
Description: __________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________
2) Name: _____________________
Type of landform: ____________________
Description: __________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________
3) Name: _____________________
Type of landform: ____________________
Description: __________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________
4) Name: _____________________
Type of landform: ____________________
Description: __________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________
5) Name: _____________________
Type of landform: ____________________
Description: __________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________
Topographic Map: MAUNA LOA
Elevation of Mauna Loa: ___________________________________
Contour Interval I will use on my map (pick something that is reasonable for your elevation): ______________
Draw your map:
Famous Landform: Creation and Future Changes
Name of Landform: _______________________________
How it was formed (HINT: Weathering, Erosion, Deposition): ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
How I think it will change in the future (HINT: Weathering, Erosion, Deposition): ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Bibliography:
List all sources (websites, books, etc.) that you get information from:
• Reminder: put all information in your own words and list your sources
• Google is not a source, it is a search engine. List the specific site that Google took you to.
____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Ms. Bronnenkant Travel, Inc. has hired you to design a travel brochure to attract visitors to one of the beautiful National Parks of the United States. Your job will be to research the landforms of your National Park, create maps, and discover how the unique features of your park have been formed over time. You will have to combine all of your research into a colorful, exciting, and persuasive travel brochure to convince travelers to visit your National Park!
Requirements:
_______ (5 points) Tri-Fold format (8.5”x11” paper, folded into 3 sections)
_______ (2 points) Your name
_______ (3 points) Name of National Park
_______ (15 points) Map of USA with the location of your park shown
_______ (25 points) 5 Landforms highlights in your park (name, type, description) OF YOUR CHOICE
Examples from your park (choose 5 of these or any others that you find in your research): Mt. Mckinley, Denali Fault, Mt. Foraker, Kahiltna Glacier, Ruth Glacier, Muldrow Glacier, Savage River, Igloo Canyon
_______ (15 points) Topographic Map of 1 famous landform: MOUNT McKINLEY
• draw your own, do not print from a website
• show correct elevation of landform
• label contour interval
_______ (20 points) Explain how one famous landform of your choice was formed and predict how it will change in the future (HINT: Weathering, Erosion, Deposition!)
_______ (5 points) Persuasive! (Perhaps include travel info, fun activities, reasons to visit now)
_______ (5 points) Colorful and neat!
_______ (5 points) Bibliography
Recommendations:
• There will be an example brochure posted on Ms. B’s school website
• Research pages:
◦ – Use for the Landform and W,E,D info. Click on 'Find a Park'. Once your find your park, click on 'Science and Nature' in the yellow left column. Read all links. Also check out 'Plan your Visit' and 'For Kids' in the yellow left column. Also, try typing your landform in the search box at the top of the page (choose the ‘search this park’ option).
◦ - Use for the fun, creative travel info that you want to add.
Research Guide:
State my Park is in: ______________________________
Mark it on the map!
5 Landforms in my park: Examples from your park (choose 5 of these or any others that you find in your research):
Mt. Mckinley, Denali Fault, Mt. Foraker, Kahiltna Glacier, Ruth Glacier, Muldrow Glacier, Savage River, Igloo Canyon
1) Name: _____________________
Type of landform: ____________________
Description: __________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________
2) Name: _____________________
Type of landform: ____________________
Description: __________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________
3) Name: _____________________
Type of landform: ____________________
Description: __________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________
4) Name: _____________________
Type of landform: ____________________
Description: __________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________
5) Name: _____________________
Type of landform: ____________________
Description: __________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________
Topographic Map: MOUNT McKINLEY
Elevation of Mt. McKinley: ___________________________________
Contour Interval I will use on my map (pick something that is reasonable for your elevation): ______________
Draw your map:
Famous Landform: Creation and Future Changes
Name of Landform: _______________________________
How it was formed (HINT: Weathering, Erosion, Deposition): ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
How I think it will change in the future (HINT: Weathering, Erosion, Deposition): ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Bibliography:
List all sources (websites, books, etc.) that you get information from:
• Reminder: put all information in your own words and list your sources
• Google is not a source, it is a search engine. List the specific site that Google took you to.
____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Ms. Bronnenkant Travel, Inc. has hired you to design a travel brochure to attract visitors to one of the beautiful National Parks of the United States. Your job will be to research the landforms of your National Park, create maps, and discover how the unique features of your park have been formed over time. You will have to combine all of your research into a colorful, exciting, and persuasive travel brochure to convince travelers to visit your National Park!
Requirements:
_______ (5 points) Tri-Fold format (8.5”x11” paper, folded into 3 sections)
_______ (2 points) Your name
_______ (3 points) Name of National Park
_______ (15 points) Map of USA with the location of your park shown
_______ (25 points) 5 Landforms highlights in your park (name, type, description) OF YOUR CHOICE
Examples from your park (choose 5 of these or any others that you find in your research): Landscape Arch, La Sal Mountains, Colorado Plateau, Paradox Formation, Moab Fault, Ephemeral Pools, Double Arch, Delicate Arch, Balanced Rock, Colorado River, Elephant Butte
_______ (15 points) Topographic Map of 1 famous landform: ELEPHANT BUTTE
• draw your own, do not print from a website
• show correct elevation of landform
• label contour interval
_______ (20 points) Explain how one famous landform of your choice was formed and predict how it will change in the future (HINT: Weathering, Erosion, Deposition!)
_______ (5 points) Persuasive! (Perhaps include travel info, fun activities, reasons to visit now)
_______ (5 points) Colorful and neat!
_______ (5 points) Bibliography
Recommendations:
• There will be an example brochure posted on Ms. B’s school website
• Research pages:
◦ – Use for the Landform and W,E,D info. Click on 'Find a Park'. Once your find your park, click on 'Science and Nature' in the yellow left column. Read all links. Also check out 'Plan your Visit' and 'For Kids' in the yellow left column. Also, try typing your landform in the search box at the top of the page (choose the ‘search this park’ option).
◦ - Use for the fun, creative travel info that you want to add.
Research Guide:
State my Park is in: ______________________________
Mark it on the map!
5 Landforms in my park: Examples from your park (choose 5 of these or any others that you find in your research):
Landscape Arch, La Sal Mountains, Colorado Plateau, Paradox Formation, Moab Fault, Ephemeral Pools, Double Arch, Delicate Arch, Balanced Rock, Colorado River, Elephant Butte
1) Name: _____________________
Type of landform: ____________________
Description: __________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________
2) Name: _____________________
Type of landform: ____________________
Description: __________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________
3) Name: _____________________
Type of landform: ____________________
Description: __________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________
4) Name: _____________________
Type of landform: ____________________
Description: __________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________
5) Name: _____________________
Type of landform: ____________________
Description: __________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________
Topographic Map: ELEPHANT BUTTE
Elevation of Elephant Butte: ___________________________________
Contour Interval I will use on my map (pick something that is reasonable for your elevation): ______________
Draw your map:
Famous Landform: Creation and Future Changes
Name of Landform: _______________________________
How it was formed (HINT: Weathering, Erosion, Deposition): ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
How I think it will change in the future (HINT: Weathering, Erosion, Deposition): ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Bibliography:
List all sources (websites, books, etc.) that you get information from:
• Reminder: put all information in your own words and list your sources
• Google is not a source, it is a search engine. List the specific site that Google took you to.
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National Park Travel Brochure Project
My Park: ACADIA
Due Date: WEDNESDAY, November 4 2015
National Park Travel Brochure Project
My Park: MT. RAINIER
Due Date: WEDNESDAY, November 4 2015
National Park Travel Brochure Project
My Park: YOSEMITE
Due Date: WEDNESDAY, November 4 2015
National Park Travel Brochure Project
My Park: YELLOWSTONE
Due Date: WEDNESDAY, November 4 2015
National Park Travel Brochure Project
My Park: GLACIER
Due Date: WEDNESDAY, November 4 2015
National Park Travel Brochure Project
My Park: HAWAII VOLCANOES
Due Date: WEDNESDAY, November 4 2015
National Park Travel Brochure Project
My Park: DENALI
Due Date: WEDNESDAY, November 4 2015
National Park Travel Brochure Project
My Park: ARCHES
Due Date: WEDNESDAY, November 4 2015
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