Exploring National Parks

A Grade 6 social studies worksheet exploring the history, purpose, and significance of National Parks in the United States.

Grade 6 Social studies Community & CulturesNational Parks

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SS.6.G.1.1SS.6.C.2.6National ParksSocial StudiesGeographyConservation

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Read each question carefully and answer to the best of your ability. Use complete sentences for short answer questions.

1. Which president signed the act establishing Yellowstone as the first national park?

Abraham Lincoln

Ulysses S. Grant

Theodore Roosevelt

Thomas Jefferson

2. What is the main purpose of the National Park Service?

To build hotels for tourists

To preserve natural and cultural resources for future generations

To generate income for the government

To create new roads and infrastructure

3. The first national park established in the world was .

4. National Parks protect a variety of ecosystems, including forests, deserts, and .

5. All National Parks are located within the United States.

True

False

6. Visitors to National Parks are encouraged to leave no trace.

True

False

7. Name two famous National Parks in the United States and describe one unique feature of each.

8. Why is it important to protect and preserve National Parks?