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The High Plains: Land of Extremes
http://www.blm.gov/education/high_plains/high_plains.html
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This site covers the physical features of the High Plains (or Great Plains), the grasses and plants of the area, prairie dog ecosystems, riparian areas, mining, management, water resources, and fire cycles. Student activities are based on the study of groundwater movement, energy resources, wind energy, and riparian areas. A debate allows students to understand the viewpoints of different interest groups in considering whether the black-footed ferret should be reintroduced onto public lands.
Intended for grade levels:
  • Primary (K-2)
  • Intermediate (3-5)
  • Middle (6-8)
Type of resource:
  • For the classroom:
    • Classroom activity
    • Field activity
  • Visual:
    • Map
  • Text:
    • Ref. material
Subject:
  • Ecology
  • Environmental science
  • Geographical Sciences:
    • Physical geography
  • Hydrology
Technical requirements:
No specific technical requirements, just a browser required
Cost / Copyright:
No cost
Copyright and Other Restrictions Information is Unknown
DLESE Catalog ID: DLESE-000-000-002-682
Resource contact / Creator / Publisher:
Contact: Jeremy M Brodie
Bureau of Land Management, Office of Environmental Education and Volunteers

Publisher: Bureau of Land Management, Office of Public Affairs
http://www.blm.gov/nhp/index.htm