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National Parks (Levitt): Home

This is a short project designed to utilize some basic research skills and get you excited about the country we live in and the idea of the National Parks.

Source Requirements

Four sources required. Of course, you can (and should) use more than four sources!

Big Six

Questions to Answer

The report/ paper will seek to answer: 

1. "Is the National Park system America's Best Idea"? 

2. How does Chickamauga, Chattanooga, and Moccasin Bend National Military Park fit under the umbrella of the National Park idea?

  1. Description of the national park system

  2. The origin of your park 

  3. Information about the significance either natural/ historic or both

  4. Discussion of at least one current issue surrounding the park or park system---perhaps an environmental threat, preservation concerns, etc.