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Great Basin National Park
Curriculum Materials
Explore the Great Basin

Resource and Activity Guide for Teachers
 

Explore the Great Basin is a resource and activity guide for teachers. While the guide was designed with middle school students in mind, the information and activities can be adapted for any age group

Explore the Great Basin is provided on this web site in the form of PDF files. You will need Adobe Acrobat Reader to view these files. Acrobat Reader is free and can be downloaded from the Adobe website.







Introduction

Geology

Caves

Bats

Climate: Past and Present

Ecology: The Great Basin Desert

People in the Great Basin

Great Basin National Park

Further Resources





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Did You Know?
There are 48 miles of perennial streams, and over 400 springs in the South Snake Range, home to Great Basin National Park. Over 75% of wildlife species are dependent upon these riparian areas for food, water, and cover at some stage of their life cycles.

Last Updated: August 15, 2006 at 11:21 MST