Sunday, June 9, 2013

The Learning Network Blog: 6 Q's About the News | Spike in Graffiti in National Parks

Graffiti on a cactus last week in Saguaro National Park in Arizona. Many of the giant cactuses are 150 years old. Go to related article 뀀Joshua Lott for The New York Times Graffiti on a cactus last week in Saguaro National Park in Arizona. Many of the giant cactuses are 150 years old. Go to related article 뀀Read the article to answer basic news questions.

In the article ӀAs Vandals Deface U.S. Parks, Some Point to Online Show-Offs,Ԁ Felicity Barringer writes about the recent spike in graffiti in national parks.

WHO is Steve Bolyard?

WHERE is Saguaro National Park?

WHAT did Mr. Bolyard find on saguaros there?
WHAT are some other national parks that are dealing with more vandalism?

WHY do officials think social media is playing a role in the increase in vandalism in United States parks?

HOW was one offender, Trenton Ganey, caught by the authorities?
HOW did park officials catch the vandals who chopped up cactuses when Saguaro was hit again last month?

WHEN have you visited a national park?

Related: Our Student Opinion question ӀHow Much Time Do You Spend in Nature?Ԁ and our 6 QҀs ӀAt National Parks, Tech + Tourists = TroubleӀ


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