Yellowstone Lesson Plan

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March 1, 2007




History
On this day in 1872, Yellowstone National Park was established. Read more about it here: http://www.helium.com/tm/188635/established-yellowstone-national-americas


Discussion Questions:
1. Yellowstone sits on top of a ___________?
2. How many acres does Yellowstone cover?
3. What percentage of Yellowstone is located in Wyoming?
4. When did the last massive volcanic eruption at Yellowstone occur?

Take an on-line field trip to Yellowstone http://www.windowsintowonderland.org/

Language Arts
Yellowstone National Park is a vacation destination with many visitors each year. Using the information you have learned, create a travel brochure for the park.

Be creative with the brochure and make sure you include the following:

• General overview of the park, including its location
• Park history
• Description of unique geological features
• Description of animals and vegetation found in the park
• Things to do and see in the park
• Park hours and fees
• Illustrations or photographs

Mammals of Yellowstone word search http://school.discovery.com/teachers/yellowstone/puzzle.pdf


Science
Scientists continuously gather and interpret data to identify and understand patterns among natural phenomena around the world. For example, scientists may study volcanic eruptions in one part of the world to learn about eruptions elsewhere. They may also study patterns of volcanic eruptions to understand when and where eruptions tend to occur.

Research information about five of the following volcanoes:
• Etna, Italy
• Lassen Peak, California
• Mauna Loa, Hawaii
• Paricutín, Mexico
• Kelut, Indonesia
• Helgafell, Iceland
• Mount Saint Helens, Washington
• Kilauea, Hawaii
• Pinatubo, Philippines
• Galeras, Colombia

For each volcano, keep track of the following information:

• Type of volcano
• Date of most recent (or most significant) event
• Casualties
• Other measures of impact
• Eruptive force
• Magma composition (silica and water vapor)


Geography/Math

Use this worksheet to study weather patterns at Yellowstone. http://www.wildlifeart.org/Education/Yellowstone/topo.pdf

Math Challenge
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