The National Parks: America’s Best Idea
in Subject: American History, American Government, Social Studies, Environmental Science, Earth Science, Science
Key Term: Wildlife Management, Wildlife, Land Use, Forests, Ecology, Conservation
Level: General
Resource Type: Video
Key Term: Wildlife Management, Wildlife, Land Use, Forests, Ecology, Conservation
Level: General
Resource Type: Video
"The National Parks: America’s Best Idea," is a six-episode documentary directed by Ken Burns. It is the story of an idea as uniquely American as the Declaration of Independence - and just as radical: that the most special places in the nation should be preserved, not for royalty or the rich, but for everyone. The series began on Sept. 27, 2009 on PBS. There are also lesson plans and activities based on the themes explored in the series available online.
