Every Kid in a Park World Heritage Classroom Activity

Source: National Park Service

Description: Across the globe, it is a high honor to have a heritage site recognized as a World Heritage Site. In addition, in many cases, tourists will visit a site just because it has become a World Heritage Site. This in turn, creates jobs and revenue for the communities where these sites are located .In order to be selected as a World Heritage Site, certain criteria must be met. This resource teaches students and teachers alike about how a site can become a World Heritage Site, the history behind these sites, and the importance of them.

Website: https://www.nps.gov/common/uploads/teachers/lessonplans/EKIP_World_Heritage%20(1).pdf