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Bison Gone: Appreciating Natural Resources Lesson PlanBison Gone: Appreciating Natural Resources Lesson Plan
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Bison Gone: Appreciating Natural Resources

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Students examine the effects of the loss of the bison after the Europeans arrived in North America. They conduct a demonstration using beans to demonstrate the difference between the number of bison before and after the arrival of the Europeans, and discuss current natural resources that are over-harvested.

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