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Preservation at Mount Rushmore

Grade Level:
Upper Elementary: Third Grade through Fifth Grade
Subject:
Math,Science
State Standards:
Science as Inquiry and Physical Science for 6th through 8th grades
U.S. National Science Education Standards
http://pals.sri.com/standards/nses5-8text.html

Learn about the various preservation concerns at Mount Rushmore. By learning to recognize the various types of rocks found in Mount Rushmore and their different characteristics and varying rates of erosion, students will be able to understand the complexity of caring for a monument like Mount Rushmore.

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Last updated: February 22, 2022