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Ecosystems

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With the world's largest collection of geysers, many visitors end up overlooking the wildlife natural to Yellowstone National Park. Join Mr. Andersen as he shows your class about the different species living in the park and illustrates their position in the food chain. He uses maps, images, graphs, and charts to keep listeners engaged and to provide visual interest.

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geothermal energy, energy, ecology, ecosystems

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ecosystem, greater yellowstone ecosystem, ecology, geothermal, old faithful, science
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Grade
9th - 12th
Subjects
Science
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Resource Type
Instructional Videos
Media Length
14:05
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For Teacher Use
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Flipped Classroom
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