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Real Life Science Experiments
 
Students do lab work
Homestead NM
Students do lab work
 
Collecting data on the prairie

Homestead NM

Collecting data on the prairie

Learn Real-World Science

The restored tallgrass prairie and Cub Creek are living laboratories in which students conduct real-world science experiments. The results help rangers make more informed management decisions.

 
Collecting water samples

Homestead NM

Collecting water samples

Students gather water samples and then perform experiments in the lab to evaluate water quality in Cub Creek. Volunteers collect seed from native plants that will be used to restore prairies elsewhere in Nebraska.

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