Junior Park Rangers

What is the central idea of the selection?

In which section would the reader find information about having a park ranger review the Junior Ranger Activity Journal after the activities in the journal have been completed?

• Junior Rangers across Texas

• Becoming a Junior Ranger

• Helpful Tools for Junior Rangers

• Spoken Like a Real Junior Ranger

Which sentence best states a message in the selection?

• Spending time outdoors is a good way to make new friends.

• The most difficult activities are usually the most interesting ones.

• It is important for children to make their own goals.

• Learning about nature can be challenging and rewarding.

In paragraphs 4 through 6, what key idea about the Junior Ranger Activity Journal is best supported?

• It includes activities students must complete to earn a badge.

• It describes activities students have done to improve the park.

• It teaches students about the different state parks in Texas.

• It gives students a place to write about their experience

What is the most likely reason the author includes the anecdote in paragraph 1?

• To explain what a child must do to become a Junior Ranger

• To persuade children to use a Junior Ranger Explorer Pack at a park

• To provide details about activities available at Texas state parks

• To introduce the topic by describing a real Junior Ranger experience

Which sentence best explains why children should visit as many parks as they can?