Extra Credit-Central Ideas

What has the National Park Service been called?

• America's greatest university without walls

• America's largest natural reserve

• America's historical treasure

• America's cultural heritage site

What does the National Park Service include?

• Magnificent landscapes, diverse plant and animal life, American culture, and historic objects

• Only landscapes and historic objects

• Only plant and animal life

• Only American culture

Why must the Park Service's educational efforts change?

• Because the demographics of America have changed

• Because the parks are becoming less popular

• Because the government requires it

• Because technology is advancing

What new methods are needed for the Park Service's educational efforts?

• Programs, exhibits, and audiovisual presentations for different ages and in multiple languages

• More park rangers

• Increased funding

• More physical classrooms

What does the passage suggest about biomes in National Parks?

• They are working partnerships of various natural elements

• They are just words and illustrations

• They are not important for education

• They are only for scientists to study

How can the public share the wonder and excitement of a park visit according to the passage?

• Through the Internet and other forms of distance learning

• By visiting the park in person only

• By reading textbooks

• By watching documentaries

What can parks help us understand according to the passage?

• Humanity's relationship to the natural world

• The history of America

• The importance of technology

• The role of government in conservation