Introduction

The purpose of this Web page is to give you a sampling of some of the aspects of Everglades.Use the sites to locate answers to the questions. Good luck & have fun!
The following links come from all over the World Wide Web and represent a variety of viewpoints.

Internet Activities

Everglades National Park

1. How many acres make up Everglades National Park?
2. Who were the native people of the Everglades?
3. Why are the Everglades so low & flat?

Animals of the Everglades

1. What animal is also referred to as a water turkey?
2. What is the distinguishing feature between the American crocodile and alligators?
3. How does a Nine Banded Armadillo protect itself?

National Park Information-Everglades

1. Where does the water of the Everglades dump into?
2. What is the Everglades often referred to as?
3. When did the Everglades celebrate it's 50th anniversary?

Everglades National Park Home Page

1. What is the average number of wildfires per year?
2. Where does the Everglades fresh water come from?
3. What did the Endangered Species Act of 1973 do?

Student Everglade Project

1. How wide is the Everglades?
2. Where do the Everglades begin?
3. Why are the Everglades a harsh habitat?

Conclusion

While exploring this sampler on the Everglades, I hope you've had fun, learned, and most importantly connected with some part of this topic.