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Yellowstone National Park

For Students Pre-K - 1st
Enjoy this award-winning site from Yellowstone Park, the Crossroads of the West. Plan your trip with their free "99 Things To Do in Yellowstone." Be sure to watch the movie "Yellowstone Park" for great sites and music!
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PBS

Pbs: Yellowstone

For Students 9th - 10th
Beautiful site on Yellowstone provides a virtual tour, natural features, native peoples, and reflections on "America's Sacred Wilderness."
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Smithsonian Institution

Tween Tribune: Week of 6 13 16: Yellowstone, Then and Now

For Students 6th - 8th
Boulders shift. Canyons erode. Old trees fall. New ones grow. And tourists crowd Yellowstone National Park. The length of their vacations is barely any time at all in the stream of history.
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Center for Educational Technologies

Nasa Classroom of the Future: Yellowstone Fires

For Students 9th - 10th
Information and activities enhance student exploration of wildfire ecology and human interventions in Yellowstone National Park, and provide a background for land use management studies.
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Library of Congress

Loc: Mapping the National Parks

For Students 9th - 10th
A rich and historically significant collection of maps of various national parks throughout the United States. Features special sections on Yellowstone, Acadia, the Grand Canyon and the Smoky Mountains. Includes historical photographs of...
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Curated OER

National Park Service: American Visionaries: Thomas Moran

For Students 9th - 10th
This online exhibit features the works of landscape artist Thomas Moran, whose paintings inspired the creation of Yellowstone Park in 1916. A gallery of images of his paintings is included.
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US Geological Survey

Usgs: Virtual Tours of National Parks

For Students 9th - 10th
Excellent site to discover the National Parks from the convenience of your computer. Click on each park for a virtual tour, many in 3D, many offering historic photos. Dig deep into our national geologic story.
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Smithsonian Institution

Tween Tribune: Week of 8 8 16: How Photography Shaped America's National Parks

For Students 6th - 8th
Have you ever gotten a postcard from a national park? Chances are the picture that comes to mind is the powerful eruption of Old Faithful spouting up in Yellowstone or the rocky depths of the Grand Canyon.
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Curated OER

National Park Service: Yellowstone National Park Kids Website

For Students Pre-K - 1st
This official Yellowstone National Park Kids Website is filled with activities for children of all ages.
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Curated OER

National Park Service: Yellowstone National Park

For Students 9th - 10th
Discover everything you ever wanted to know about Yellowstone National Park through this National Park website. This site provides links to historical facts, planning a trip, maps and more.
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Curated OER

National Park Service: Yellowstone Webcams

For Students Pre-K - 1st
Many webcams are aimed at the geysers in Yellowstone National Park. Watch one in real time!
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US Geological Survey

Usgs: Yellowstone Volcano Observatory

For Students 9th - 10th
Yellowstone Volcano Observatory is an instrument-based monitoring program designed for observing volcanic and earthquake activity in the Yellowstone National Park region. This website provides information about its geology, history,...
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Digital Public Library of America

Dpla: This Land Is Your Land: Parks and Public Spaces

For Students 9th - 10th
This exhibition tells the story of the conservation, culture, history, and preservation of parks and protected areas through maps, documents, letters, and other primary sources.
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Other

Yellowstone.net: Introduction to the Geysers of Yellowstone

For Students 9th - 10th
This resource provides some history and information about Yellowstone Park and its geysers.
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PBS

Pbs Teachers:yellowstone: Yellowstone Food Web

For Teachers 3rd - 8th
Investigate the interdependence of wildlife in the Yellowstone ecosystem and draw an ecosystem showing the interdependence of life forms.
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Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Brown, View of the Lower Falls, Grand Canyon of the Yellowstone

For Students 9th - 10th
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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Library of Congress

Loc: Mapping the National Parks

For Students 9th - 10th
This collection documents the history, cultural aspects and geological formations of areas that eventually became National Parks.
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Curated OER

National Park Service: Science in Yellowstone National Park

For Students 9th - 10th
Yellowstone National Park was established in 1872 and "is one of the last, nearly intact, natural ecosystems in the temperate zone of Earth. The Science Learning Centre provides information on numerous topics that include; biological and...
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Curated OER

National Park Service: Yellowstone Scavenger Hunt

For Students 9th - 10th
In order to complete this internet hunt on Yellowstone, students must peruse through the park's website to find the answers to the questions. A very interesting hunt and one that students will be sure to enjoy!
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Geographypods

Geographypods: Where Is Yellowstone?

For Students 9th - 10th
Students will locate Yellowstone National Park and identify features and their hidden dangers. They will also learn about supervolcanoes and using the resources provided work with a partner to devise a FEMA Supervolcano management plan...
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Science Education Resource Center at Carleton College

Serc: Yellowstone! A National Park on a Hot Spot

For Teachers 9th - 10th
A lesson plan with an accompanying PowerPoint learning module for students where they learn about the volcanic features of Yellowstone National Park. They use spreadsheets to make various calculations, such as the volume of material...
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PBS

Pbs.org: Yellowstone National Park

For Students Pre-K - 1st
A history of Yellowstone National Park.
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PBS

Pbs Teachers:yellowstone: Let's Go! Virtual Yellowstone Tour

For Teachers 3rd - 8th
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.
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National Wildlife Federation

National Wildlife Federation: Wild Places: Yellowstone National Park

For Students 9th - 10th
Description of the unique features and qualities of Yellowstone National Park, including its plant and animal life.