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Published: September 6th 2010
August 27-29: The initial overwhelming impression of Yosemite Valley is that it is like a cathedral in stone. The awesome rocky peaks are all arround and as the sun swings west, every view changes.
Yosemite is one of the most famous of the national parks in the USA, and it was, in fact, the first land set aside, in order to protect the giant sequoia trees in the Mariposa Grove at its southern end...
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Donna Guthrie
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Interview with a Park Ranger
I think your readers will enjoy this site. Check out MEET ME AT THE CORNER (www.meetmeatthecorner) and the interview with the Park Ranger at Balboa Park in San Diego, California. Children learn about the history of Balboa Park, the Pan America Exhibition and the work of a park ranger. Take a look at the upcoming shows for fall including a visit with author Kathleen Krull, an episode about the history of the banjo and just in time for Veteran's Day, an interview with a World War II Veteran Along with the original content created by the professional staff, MEET ME AT THE CORNER is open to kid- produced content.The current video was submitted by 11 year old Sam. He interviews an animal behaviorist at the Denver Zoo. It is obvious that the episode was written and filmed by Sam but the MMATC staff did a great job of editing and adding photos and links to take the episode to a new level MEET ME AT THE CORNER, Virtual Field Trips for Kids (www.meetmeatthecorner.org) is a series of educational video podcasts for kids ages 6-12. New episodes are uploaded every two weeks, with a Learning Corner of questions and extended activities, a list of recommended books and links to fun websites about each topic. This is a great website for kids, parents, teachers and homeschool families.