ELD National Parks vs National Monuments

National parks are often large wilderness spaces, while

• national monuments tend to be smaller.

• national parks are smaller.

• national monuments are always large.

Both National Parks and National Monuments are

National Public Parks and National Monuments are both protected by the United States.

• True

• False

Whereas national parks must have educational and recreational points of interests,

• national monuments only need one.

• national monuments also have to have many.

• national monuments need to have 3.

National Monuments, on the other hand, tend to focus on

• historical places,

• cultural importance,

• or scientific significance.

Recreational means

• to do something for fun like walk or hike or play

• the process of teaching someone something.

• something related to culture.

• related to what has happened in the past

Historical means

• to do something for fun like walk or hike or play

• the process of teaching someone something.

• something related to culture.

• related to what has happened in the past

Educational means

• to do something for fun like walk or hike or play

• the process of teaching someone something.

• something related to culture.

• related to what has happened in the past

Cultural means

• to do something for fun like walk or hike or play

• the process of teaching someone something.

• something related to culture.

• related to what has happened in the past

While national monuments are ______________________________, national parks are generally outdoor and beautiful places.

• historically significant

• extremely large

• not protected lands