Introduction

To complete this Treasure Hunt you will explore the Internet finding a wide variety of
resources giving you the ability to discover Big Bend National Park and the wonderful
resources it provides.
 You will discover the answer to the following questions by referring to the listed sites.

After you uncover your information and are able to answer the given questions you
are challenged to answer the Big 6 question. Good luck, and happy hunting.

Use the Internet resources to answer the 10 questions that follow. When you have finished, answer the Big Question that asks you to combine a lot of what you learned through the treasure hunt into a "big picture."

Questions

1. Where is Big Bend National Park?
2. How did Big Bend get its name?
3. How and when did Big Bend come to be?
4. Is there a cost to enter the park and what are the hours it is open?
5. What is the weather like during the different seasons?
6. How many different types of birds can be found here?
7. What recreational activities are available?
8. What type of camping can be done there?
9. How challenging are the rafting trips?
10. What are the hiking trails like?

The Big Question

Internet Resources

• Virtual Field Trip
• The Big Bend
• Big Bend National Park
• Desert USA
• USA Today
• Area Parks
• Where are you Big Bend?
• Floating the Rio Grande
• Big Bend Today