Pick Any Park!

Go to the California State Parks website and find any park to create a presentation or comic about that you have not already studied.

1. What park did you choose, and what is special about it?

2. Where is it and how do you get there from San Leandro (click the button that says Map of Location, click the red marker and find the directions)?  Put the directions and map in your document.

3-5. Find three photos of your park and explain what is shown in each photo.

6. Go to the Day Hikers Trail link on the left and describe a hiking trail in the park.  Describe the length of the trail, the name of the trail, and what you will see on the trail 

7. Go here and click the link that says "Proposed GF Reduction Closed Units" and find out if your park is scheduled to be closed.

8. Click on the Accessible Features link and see if there is camping at the park.  Explain what the campsite is called and something about the campsite.

Put your keynote or comic life file in the Pick Any Park folder on the server.

California Coastal Redwood Parks

Your job today is to learn about a California State Coastal Redwood Park and find out if it is set for closing. Put all your information and images in an Appleworks document.

Go to the California State Parks website and find the California Coastal Redwood Parks.  Pick a park to focus on and click the label for the park.

1. What park did you choose, and what is special about it?

2. Where is it and how do you get there from San Leandro (click the button that says Map of Location, click the red marker and find the directions)?  Put the directions and map in your document.

3-5. Find three photos of your park and explain what is shown in each photo.

6. Go to the Day Hikers Trail link on the left and describe a hiking trail in the park.  Describe the length of the trail, the name of the trail, and what you will see on the trail 

7. Go here and click the link that says "Proposed GF Reduction Closed Units" and find out if your park is scheduled to be closed.

8. Click on the Accessible Features link and see if there is camping at the park.  Explain what the campsite is called and something about the campsite.

Put your document  in the California State Coastal Redwood Park folder on the server.

State Natural Reserves

Your job today is to learn about a California State Natural Reserve and find out if it is set for closing. Create a presentation or comic with your information and photos.

Go to the California State Parks website and find the State Natural Reserves Page. Pick a reserves to focus on.

1. What reserve did you choose, and what is special about it?

2. Where is it and how do you get there from San Leandro (click the button that says Map of Location, click the red marker and find the directions)?  Put the directions and map in your document.

3-5. Find three photos of your park and explain what is shown in each photo.

6. Explain what natural features or animals the reserve protects or what you will find when you go there.

7. Go here and click the link that says "Proposed GF Reduction Closed Units" and find out if your park is scheduled to be closed.

Put your presentation or comic in the California State Reserves folder on the server.

California State Parks

Your job today is to learn about a California State Park and find out if it is set for closing.

Go to the California State Parks website and find the California State Parks page.   Pick a park to focus on that is close in the alphabet as your last name.

1. What park did you choose, and what is special about it?

2. Where is it and how do you get there from San Leandro (click the button that says Map of Location, click the red marker and find the directions)?  Put the directions and map in your document.

3-5. Find three photos of your park and explain what is shown in each photo.

6. Look at the Park Features Icons on the right side of the page and list everything the park has.

7. Go here and click the link that says "Proposed GF Reduction Closed Units" and find out if your park is scheduled to be closed.

Put your appleworks document, presentation, or comic in the California State Parks folder on the server.