Managing Critical Resources At
Craters Of The Moon National Monument

A Curriculum For High School Students

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Prepared by:

Craters of the Moon National Monument
Interpretive Division
P.O. Box 29
Arco, Idaho 83213
Phone (208)527-3257 * FAX (208)527-3073


Acknowledgments:

With special thanks to the following people for their contributions to this project:

Lyn Benjamin and Patti Moore
for work done researching and writing the curriculum.

Ron Lawler-Heavner
and others in the NPS Division of Air Quality for reviewing the chapter on Air Quality for factual accuracy.

Mel Kuntz
of the U.S. Geological Survey for reviewing the chapters on geologic features, cave management, and water quality for factual accuracy.


Table of Contents


Introduction: Planning a Field Trip to Craters of the Moon

Chapter 1: What is Resource Management

Chapter 2: Degradation of Geologic Features

Chapter 3: Cave Management

Chapter 4: Air Quality

Chapter 5: Water Quality

Chapter 6: Life on the Lavas: Preserving the Balance

Bibliography


http://www.nps.gov/crmo/hsguide.htm
Last Updated: 08-May-1999