Library of Congress
Loc: The Conservation Movement at a Crossroads
The debate over damming the Hetch Hetchy Valley in Yosemite National Park marked a crossroads in the American conservation movement. Until this debate, conservationists seemed fairly united in their aims. San Francisco's need for a...
Read Works
Read Works: Forms of Art Ansel Adams
[Free Registration/Login Required] This nonfiction passage gives a brief biography of the photographer Ansel Adams and his straight photography style. This passage is a stand-alone curricular piece that reinforces essential reading...
My Hero Project
My Hero: John Muir
Referred to as the "greatest Californian," John Muir was a writer and conservationalist. Use this site to learn about Muir's inspirational views about nature and the establishment of the United States National Park System.
Curated OER
Science Kids: Science Images: Yosemite National Park
This picture was taken in Yosemite National Park. Found in California, USA, Yosemite National Park became a World Heritage Site in 1984.