United States National Parks Activities
This section contains printable and online activities related to the National Parks. Use the filters on the left side to sort them by type or grade level.
Yellowstone Caldera - Video
Description: This amazing production from the National Park Service tells all about the massive volcano beneath the surface of Yellowstone National Park.
Yellowstone Caldera Reading Comprehension
Description: This is a printable reading comprehension passage and multiple-choice question set. There are seven questions.
Yellowstone Caldera Reading Comprehension - Online
Description: This is an online reading comprehension passage and multiple-choice question set. There are seven questions and it gives immediate feedback. In addition, when you click the "listen" button, you can hear the passage while it highlights the text.
Death Valley National Park Video
Description: This amazing production from the National Park Service tells about the history and harsh conditions of Death Valley.
Bears of Yellowstone Video
Description: This amazing production from the National Park Service tells about the grizzly and black bears of Yellowstone .
What to do if you encounter a bear - Video
Description: This amazing production from the National Park Service tells about what you should do if you encounter a bear!
Wildlife of Grand Teton National Park- Video
Description: This amazing production from the National Park Service tells about the great diversity of wildlife found in Wyoming's Grand Teton National Park.
What is happening to bats? - Video
Description: This video, taken at Great Smoky National Park, describes the importance to bats in the ecosystem as well as white face syndrome - a disease that is threatening bat populations.
History of the Grand Canyon - Video
Description: This amazing production from the National Park Service tells about the history of the Grand Canyon.
California Condors at the Grand Canyon - Video
Description: This amazing production from the National Park Service shows footage of California Condors in the Grand Canyon.
Monarchs and Milkweed at Yosemite National Park - Video
Description: This amazing production from the National Park Service teaches about the monarch butterflies and milkweed at Yosemite National Park.
Land of the Giants: the Redwoods Video
Description: This amazing production from the National Park Service tells all about the magnificent redwoods at Redwood National Park.
Great Smoky Mountains Reading Comprehension - Online
Description: This resource includes a descriptive passage ands even multiple choice questions. It gives immediate feedback. In addition, when you click the "listen" button, you can hear the passage while it highlights the text. PASSAGE LENGTH = 198 Words; LEXILE = 1010
Geology of Glacier National Park - Video
Description: This amazing production from the National Park Service tells all about the different rock features and glacier features within Montana's Glacier National Park
Owls of Yellowstone National Park - Video
Description: This amazing production from the National Park Service tells the story of a Great Horned Owl family at Yellowstone National Park.
Protecting Sea Turtles at Biscayne National Park - Video
Description: This amazing production from the National Park Service tells the science behind protecting Florida's endangered sea turtles and explain ways that people can help.
How the Iconic Boulders at Joshua Tree National Park Formed - Video
Description: This awesome video describes the geologic processes that led to the creation of the massive boulders of Joshua Tree National Park.
Saguaro Cactus Hotel - Video
Description: This awesome video describes how woodpeckers turn the Saguaro Cactus into a desert hotel.
Life Cycle of a Saguaro - Video
Description: This awesome video describes the incredible life cycle of a saguaro cactus.
Rattlesnakes of Saguaro National Park- Video
Description: This awesome video describes the seven kinds of rattlesnakes found in Saguaro National Park.
Mountain Lions of Grand Canyon National Park - Video
Description: Watch a U.S. National Park ranger explain all about the park's resident mountain lions (cougars).
How did Utah's Iconic Arches Form?- Video
Description: Watch a fascinating video describing how the arches formed over hundreds of millions of years.
Bristlecone Pines in Great Basin National Park - Video
Description: This video, provided by the National Park Service, tells all about the ancient bristlecone pines in Great Basin National Park.
Old Faithful at Yellowstone United States Postage Stamp Coloring Page
Description: This beautiful coloring page features a postage stamp with Old Faithful.
Imagine: Yellowstone National Park
Description: This activity requires students to read a short but vivid description of a scene within Yellowstone National Park and to use their imagination to translate to a picture. Imagery to Canvas.
Postcards Across America
Description: This fun activity requires students to become familiar with America's national parks (or cities, landforms, landmarks, or states) by visiting the National Parks Interactive Map. Students pretend they are embarking on a tour of America's national parks and must write a postcard (to whomever they want) from four national parks (or states, cities, landmarks, or landforms). Each postcard must include a colorful picture and a brief description and/or history of the setting. An example is provided. Great project opportunity that integrates writing, reading, art, and U.S. geography.
Redwood National Park Reading Comprehension - Online
Description: This resource includes a historical passage and five multiple choice questions. It gives immediate feedback. In addition, when you click the "listen" button, you can hear the passage while it highlights the text. PASSAGE LENGTH: 114 Words; LEXILE: 710
Redwood National Park Crossword - Online
Description: This is an interactive crossword puzzle that comes with a short reading passage. It gives immediate feedback.
Redwood National Park Cloze Reading - Online
Description: This contextual vocabulary exercise requires students to insert the vocabulary words from the word bank that complete the paragraph.
Redwood National Park Sentence Surgeons - Online
Description: This innovative activity requires students to correct the flawed spelling, grammar, and punctuation. The online versions show the numbers and types of errors. As students check their answers, they can see how many of each type of error still need to be corrected.
Yosemite National Park Coloring Page
Description: This coloring page features a beautiful outline of Half-Dome within Yosemite National Park.
Mt. Rainier and Downtown Seattle Coloring Page
Description: This is a beautiful coloring page featuring Mt. Rainier and the Seattle, Washington skyline.
Arches National Park Coloring Page
Description: This is a beautiful outline of Delicate Arch within Arches National Park
Imagine: Shenandoah National Park
Description: This activity provides a vivid description of Shenandoah National Park. Based on the description, students must draw and color the scene described.
Imagine: Great Smoky Mountains
Description: This exercise provides a vivid description of a scene at Great Smoky Mountains National Park and requires students to draw it using their imagination. Imagery to Canvas.
Imagine: Everglades National Park
Description: This activity provides a vivid description of a scene from Everglades National Park and requires students to draw based on their interpretation. Imagery to Canvas
National Parks Scavenger Hunt
Description: This is designed to be used with the National Parks Interactive Map.
Imagine: Arches National Park
Description: This activity requires students to draw and color a scene from Arches National Park based on a vivid description. Imagery to Canvas
Grand Canyon Cloze Reading
Description: This contextual vocabulary exercise requires students to insert the vocabulary words from the word bank that complete the paragraph.
Grand Canyon Reading Comprehension - Online
Description: This resource includes a short passage and four multiple choice questions. It gives immediate feedback. PASSAGE LENGTH = 105 Words; LEXILE = 810
Grand Canyon Coloring Page
Description: This is a beautiful outline of the Grand Canyon.
Grand Canyon Reading Comprehension
Description: This resource includes a short passage and four multiple choice questions. PASSAGE LENGTH = 105 Words; LEXILE = 810
Saguaro National Park Coloring Page
Description: This is a beautiful outline scene of Saguaro National PArk
Saguaro Cactus Reading Comprehension
Description: This resource includes a historical passage and seven multiple choice questions.
Great Smoky Mountains Reading Comprehension
Description: This resource includes a detailed passage and seven multiple choice questions. PASSAGE LENGTH = 198 Words; LEXILE = 1010
Great Smoky Mountains Reading Comprehension - Online
Description: This resource includes a passage and four multiple choice questions. It gives immediate feedback. In addition, when you click the "listen" button, you can hear the passage while it highlights the text. PASSAGE LENGTH = 142 Words; LEXILE = 810
Great Smoky Mountains Reading Comprehension
Description: This resource includes a passage and four multiple choice questions. PASSAGE LENGTH = 142 Words; LEXILE = 810
