Objectives: Students will take a slide-show picture tour of Yosemite National Park to learn about its extensive history, spectacular granite cliffs, waterfall, and plants and animals. They will observe video clips by accessing the URLs. With this information students should be able to answer the following questions. 1. How large is Yosemite National Park? 2. Name the famous waterfalls in Yosemite National Park. 3. Name the famous granite formations in Yosemite National Park. 4. When was the park established and how many visitors have been recorded? 5. When is the best time of the year to see the waterfalls at their most beautiful state?
Content: The interactive tour of Yosemite National Park contains URLs which include video clips of the Park giving an orientation to the Park plus information on hiking trails, directions and travel information.
How to use in a lesson: I would have students view the slide-show, then explore the URLs given, and then answer the questions above. Next, I would have them plan a trip with their family to visit Yosemite National Park.