How trees survive winter
November 13, 2023
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When trees first evolved, they existed only in the tropics and for good reason—50 percent of the tree is water. Cold temperatures turn water into ice, causing it to expand.
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Don’t Fence Me In: A Draper and Science Kids Adventure
August 18, 2021
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The Future of Wildlife Resides in the Hands of the Youth That was one of several take home messages that youth participants of the Don’t Fence Me In Science Kids
Raptors Aren’t Always What You Expect
March 22, 2021
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There are many surprises in the natural world. Some are due to our own false interpretations and conclusions, others are due to misinformation we have been given, as well as information that at one time was considered true but has been disproven.
Diverse Cultures of the Northern Plains Indian Peoples
November 19, 2020
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The Northern Plains Indian peoples have diverse cultures from tribe to tribe. This engaging and interactive curriculum resource will take you and your students on a journey using primary sources,
Plains Indian Cultures: Yesterday and Today
October 7, 2020
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Objectives Students will learn about Plains Indian cultures, comparing the past and the present. Students will compare Plains Indian objects from the past to contemporary art created by Plains Indian artists
360 Adventure: Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem
October 5, 2020
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Immerse your students in an interactive, participatory, standards-based experience curriculum about the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem’s ecology. This curriculum is ideal for elementary and middle school students and meets national, Wyoming,
Pony Express: The Fastest Mail Service Around
May 27, 2020
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Is snail mail really as slow as we think it is? Today we can communicate with pretty much anyone instantly. Our online orders can arrive as soon as the next
360 Yellowstone Adventure LIVE
April 24, 2020
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Our 360 Yellowstone Adventure LIVE!!! The live event may be over, but that doesn’t mean you missed it! Check out the video below. Join the Buffalo Bill Center of the
Yakety Yak, Let’s Make Glacier Gak!
April 22, 2020
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During this activity students/families will watch two videos–one introducing them to glaciers and a second about how glaciers shaped the northern Bighorn Basin in Wyoming. They will then make their
360 Adventure: Alpine
April 3, 2020
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BRAND NEW INTERACTIVE 360 ONLINE ADVENTURE! Come explore the alpine habitat of the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem using this engaging interactive! Learn about this special habitat and the amazing animals that
Plains Indian Weapons—Part 2: Stone War Club
July 31, 2017
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In this second part of the series of blogs on Plains weaponry, I will introduce the stone-headed war club. Read part 1Read part 3 There are many types of clubs,
Plains Indian Weapons—Part I: Bow and Arrows
July 21, 2017
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In a series of blogs on men’s weaponry on the plains, I will discuss several different weapons, beginning with perhaps the most well-known: the bow and arrow. Read part 2Read
Introducing our Plains Indian Map project
December 27, 2016
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Plains Indian Map Project This past fall, the Buffalo Bill Center of the West, with the help of generous funding from The Brown Foundation, Inc., of Houston, added an interactive
