Who was the first white man to get a glimpse of Yellowstone? Where did the first written account of the Yellowstone region appear? Who told stories of "fire and brimstone"? What did Warren Angus Ferris call Yellowstone’s thermal features? Where did the term "geyser" originate? Who suggested that Yellowstone be preserved as a national park? Even though they did not find any gold, what did the party of gold prospectors end up doing over the summer months they spent in the Yellowstone region? Who made Yellowstone the first national park? How many acres is Yellowstone? In what year did Yellowstone come under military jurisdiction? What Act passes by congress gave full protection to wildlife in Yellowstone Park (except wolves and coyotes)? What is the most famous structure in Yellowstone and when was it built? Name the areas of the park enlarged and what two years these changes took place. What is the last year cited on this page?

7.  Go back to www.yellowstone.net/ 
8.  Under "Yellowstone Information" click "Maps"
9.  Look on the first map pictured (the green and brown one) and record the three states that Yellowstone is part of.

10.  Go to www.nps.gov/yell/ 
11.  Under "Climate, Recommended Clothing" click your groups’ favorite season and record the average temperatures for each month in that season and the recommended attire.

12.  Go back to www.nps.gov/yell/ 
13.  List the four features that initially led to the preservation of Yellowstone as a national park.
14.  What date was Yellowstone made a national park?