Students observe a special place using their sense of hearing and write and/or draw a detailed map of their special place using these audible observations.
Play the eagle eyes game to introduce to your students the importance of observing their surroundings and focusing on subtle details. This is a great way to introduce a daily theme or a student driven science investigation.
Information on the major man made waterways of California, as well as the State Water Project and Central Valley Project. Originally compiled by Genny Rice.
In this investigation, students will take measurements of characteristics of the north and south sides of Yosemite Valley and construct explanations for similarities and differences.
Watch this video to learn about how to facilitate an investigation in which students compare characteristics of the north and south sides of Yosemite Valley.
Graphs and tables showing the Yosemite bear statistics for 2015. Information includes: incidents over the past 10-20 years, types of damages, why incidents are occurring, bear management, and bears hit by vehicles.