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Grand Canyon National Park Another View This book talks about ways the National Park Service is preserving and protecting Grand Canyon National Park. As you know, every source is different. Ask a librarian or another adult to help you find another source about this subject. Write a short essay comparing and contrasting the new source’s point of view with that of this book’s author. What is the point of view of the author? How are they similar and why? How are they different and why?
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Grand Canyon National Park You Are There This book discusses Tusayan Ruin, an ancient Puebloan village. Imagine you could go back in time and live there. Write a letter home telling your friends what your day is like. What do you notice about the landscape? What plants and animals can you find? Be sure to add plenty of detail to your notes.
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Grand Canyon National Park Dig Deeper After reading this book, what questions do you still have about the Grand Canyon? Maybe you want to know more about canyon explorer John Wesley Powell. Write down a question that can guide you in your research. With an adult’s help, find a reliable source that can help you answer your questions. Then write a short paragraph about what you learned.
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Grand Canyon National Park Take a Stand Theodore Roosevelt was known as the conservation president. He wanted the Grand Canyon to be left alone. Many business people would like to develop the lands surrounding the Grand Canyon. Some want to establish uranium mines, others tourist attractions. Do you think they have the right to do that? What if the development changes visitors’ experiences at the Grand Canyon for the worse? Is there a way to compromise?