Yellowstone National Park made headlines recently after a meeting the International Association of Volcanology and Chemistry where researches from Arizona State University presented evidence that geologic changes in the park might actually occur much faster than previously thought. However, it is still very unlikely that Yellowstone will have a major eruption in our lifetime.
Yellowstone National Park is a symbol of the American West and it continues to be a favorite place for students to research. Let’s take a look at some of the best resources you can use to teach about the park.
- Yellowstone Geology– resources to learn about a variety of geologic features in the park.
- Yellowstone National Park – Plan Your Trip– Find out about geysers, paint pots, historic lodges, bison, bears, trails, and more.
- National Geographic Yellowstone National Park– Beautiful videos showing the best features of the park.
- Yellowstone Volcano– Interesting information about the geologic features that are found in Yellowstone National Park.
- Wildlife in Yellowstone– Article from National Geographic about what to do now that threatened species are thriving.
- Animals of Yellowstone– Information about a variety of animals that live in the park.