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Minnesota Zoo: Wolf Quest
Students learn about wolves through an interactive online game. Students will investigate wolf ecology by living the life of a wild wolf in Yellowstone National Park.
PBS
Pbs Teachers:yellowstone: Let's Go! Virtual Yellowstone Tour
Define the terms geyser, mud pot, hot springs, erosion and uplift. Identify the geologic wonders of Yellowstone National Park and write a description of the geologic features to be included on a map for a self-guided tour for park visitors.
CNN
Cnn: Wolves' Return to Yellowstone Sparks Controversy
This article, published by CNN (November 12, 1997), marks the return of the wolves to Yellowstone National Park. The article highlights that the change was not popular with everybody.
PBS
Pbs Teachers:yellowstone: Yellowstone Food Web
Investigate the interdependence of wildlife in the Yellowstone ecosystem and draw an ecosystem showing the interdependence of life forms.
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Brown, View of the Lower Falls, Grand Canyon of the Yellowstone
The falls of the Grand Canyon of the Yellowstone by Grafton Tyler Brown depicts the Grand Canyon, the one found at Yellowstone in Wyoming. Grafton Brown was one of the first African-American artists to depict scenes of the West. View...
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Wolf Recovery Foundation: Yellowstone Wolf Restoration
This report, written by the president of the Wolf Recovery Program, records the history and current status of the wolf packs of Yellowstone National Park. The report tracks individual members of the packs and shows what happened to each...
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Yellowstone National Park: Geysers
Describes what a hot spring is, where they form, why the water is hot, minerals in the water, crystal and color formation, and life forms such as bacteria in the water.
PBS
Pbs: Nova: Bringing Wolves Home
An interview with Ed Bangs, a wolf recovery coordinator who brought wolves back into Yellowstone National Park after a fifty-year absence.
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Wolf Recovery Foundation: Wolves
A very detailed portrayal of wolves and their social life from a Native American point of view: also looks at the wolf's reintroduction into Yellowstone.
US National Archives
Our Documents: A National Initiative on American History, Civics, and Service
Our Documents is home to one hundred milestone documents that influenced that course of American history and American democracy. Includes full-page scans of each document, transcriptions, background information on their significance, and...
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National Fire Protection Association
The mission of the National Fire Protection Association is to help educate people about the importance of fire safety. Fact sheets help you act with caution around appliances, candles, and electrical devices, and the kids area, featuring...
Curated OER
Yellowstone National Park Location Map.
NPR's Morning Edition reported on the success of the Yellowstone Restoration Project (February 19, 2004). Listen to the program, read about gray wolves, view a map of the wolf population in Yellowstone, or view a photo gallery.
PBS
Pbs: Yellowstone & Native American Myths
A lesson plan aimed at grades four through six that explores the world of Native American myths.
Other
Cool Works: Cools Jobs in Exciting Places
Cool Works is all about you finding a seasonal job or career in some of the greatest places on Earth. Get a summer job in Yellowstone, Yosemite, or another national park wonder. Find a great camp counselor job to keep you busy all summer...
Curated OER
Wikipedia: National Historic Landmarks in Wyoming: Fort Yellowstone
Fort Yellowstone is a former United States Army base created in 1888 to guard the park. It became administrative headquarters of Yellowstone National Park.
PBS
Pbs Learning Media: The Injured Otter
A young, injured otter must find his way during the winter in Yellowstone National Park in this segment from Nature.
Smithsonian Institution
Smithsonian National Zoo: Zoogoer Magazine: Wolves Change an Ecosystem
Jim Robbins's article, "Weaving A New Web: Wolves Change An Ecosystem" focuses on the research and findings of biologist Robert Crabtree and his organization, Yellowstone Ecosystem Studies, in looking at wolves and coyotes.
PBS
Pbs: Nature: Bald Eagle
Learn about America's national symbol, the bald eagle, through this full-length documentary.
Other
Yellowstone Wolf Tracker: Wolf Gallery
This site presents a gallery of photographs and original artworks representing the gray wolves of Yellowstone National Park. Also, check the links at the bottom of the page for other galleries of wolf photographs.
Curated OER
Wikipedia: National Historic Landmarks in Montana: Northeast Entrance Station
Rustic entrance station built in 1935 that is a prime example of form fitting function, in Yellowstone National Park.
Library of Congress
Loc: Explorations in American Environmental History
These lessons introduce students to historical perspectives of nature and the environment, drawing on the American Memory collections, other digital resources, readings, and writing exercises. Students examine materials in a variety of...
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Answers to Exploration Questions: Volcanoes
A site answering questions such as volcano type, how scientist predict eruptions, and how scientist know hot spots exist in Yellowstone National Park.
Calisphere: University of California Libraries
University of California: Calisphere: 1870 1900: Preservation of the West
Primary source images looking at the settling of the West between 1870 and 1900 and the push by some to protect and preserve the natural beauty.
CNN
Cnn: Wolves Get Help to Make a Comeback in the West
CNN news story about the efforts to reintroduce wolves into the wilds of America.