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Waterton Lakes National Park

High school (ages 12+)
Geography

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/waterton-lakes-national-park

Step 2 · Questions

1. How big is Waterton Lakes National Park?
2. How high is Waterton Lakes National Park?
3. When was Waterton Lakes National Park built?
4. What is the management body?
5. What is the notable feature?

Step 3 · Words to know

Write what each word means, using the article.

Transboundary Conservation
Ecological Transition Zone
Stewardship

Step 4 · Two facts in your own words

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

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Answer key (teacher copy)

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. How big is Waterton Lakes National Park?505 km² (195 sq mi)
2. How high is Waterton Lakes National Park?1,290 m (4,232 ft) to 2,910 m (9,547 ft) at Mount Blakiston
3. When was Waterton Lakes National Park built?1895 (as Kootenay Lakes Forest Reserve)
4. What is the management body?Parks Canada
5. What is the notable feature?Confluence of Rocky Mountains and prairies, supporting high biodiversity

Transboundary Conservation: Protecting ecosystems and wildlife that cross international borders.
Ecological Transition Zone: An area where two different natural environments meet and blend.
Stewardship: Responsible management and care for natural resources and environments.