OutdoorTripPathfinder

// Pathfinder Title:// ** Family Outdoor Trip **   _ __ //Introduction:// (A brief overview of the topic, the purpose of the pathfinder, and the intended audience) __This Pathfinder will be a tool for my students to use as a guide to find information for their “Family Camping Trip” project. In this project they will plan, coordinate, budget, and organize a family camping trip that would last a week and is out of the state of Texas. They must know the regulations, rules, laws, etc of that park and of that state so that their families will have a good experience while in the park and while in another state. _ //Key Terms:// (Terms associated with this topic: broader and narrower terms; acronyms, abbreviations, or alternate terms; important people or issues) __National Parks, America’s National Parks, Parks and Recreation, National Park Maps__ _ //Search Strategy:// Google, Yahoo, Eric, Library of Congress // Resources: // BUREAU OF RECLAMATION [|www.usbr.gov] A government agency that manages water flow in the western region. They are responsible for the building and maintanance of dams, powerplants and canals. Their most famous being the Hoover Dam. This site has information on rivers, streams and lakes throughout the western region as well as future plans of many waterways in the U.S.. BUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT [|www.blm.gov] A government agency that manages land. This site has recreational information and visitor services for all regions. NATIONAL PARK FOUNDATION [|www.nationalparks.org] A charitable site that has travel information on the nation’s parks. NATIONAL PARKS GALLERY.COM [|www.nationalparksgallery.com] A gallery of pictures of our National Parks. NATIONAL PARK SERVICE [|www.nps.gov] A great educational resorce for finding parks and learning many things about each of them including visitor information, must see sites and permit requirements. RECREATION [|www.recreation.gov] This site is managed by the government in partner with many of their services including National Park Service, U.S. Forest Service, and Fish & Wildlife Service. Information on our nations parks as well as their habitat and environment can be found on this site. A great resource for recreation and top picks on campsites throughout the nation that include pictures. CABELAS [|www.cabelas.com] Cabelas is a nation wide store that carries a full line of outdoor products. You can order from this website or find a store near you. R.E.I. [|www.rei.com] R.E.I. Recreation Equipment Incorporated is a nation wide store for all your outdoor needs. Climbers perfer this particular store because of their wide range of products in that sport. You can order online or find a store near you. ALPINE CAMPING SUPPLY [|www.alpinecampingsupply.com] On Alpine you can browse by category or by manufacturer. A huge inventory to choose from all your outdoor adventure needs. This is a discount store online only. COLEMAN [|www.coleman.com] Coleman is a manufacturer of outdoor products. On this site you’ll find sources for you to use not just for products but also for planning including recipies, checklists and advise. You can order products online with this company. SPORTSMAN GUIDE [|www.sportsmanguide.com] A large inventory and the lowest price, highest quality, GUARENTEED. They have discounted items, a buyers club and products are easily found.
 * INFORMATION ON NATIONAL PARKS **
 * INFORMATION ON OUTDOOR SUPPLIES **