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This 55-minute program encourages students to investigate the temporal and spatial dynamics of geysers and to explore the variables that determine their present expressions in Yellowstone. This eTrip is interactive, containing video clips, animations of scientific concepts, and activities designed to test student knowledge. The blending of historic and modern photography engages visual learners, and questions embedded within the program encourage the use of critical thinking skills.
The Ask an Expert Message Board is available from May 11 through 13, 2005. Resource experts will be available to answer your students’ questions. The questions and answers will remain accessible after the message board has been deactivated.
If time permits, the park staff suggests that students attend the Park Orientation program before taking this electronic field trip.
For a list of education standards applicable to this field trip, please visit the Standards Page.
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What is a geyser? What natural ingredients are necessary to form a geyser? What natural occurrences can contribute to change within a geyser? What human activities can contribute to change within a geyser? How have the geysers of Yellowstone changed over time? Will Old Faithful Geyser ever stop being “faithful”?
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- Underlying geological processes are necessary for the formation of hydrothermal features.
- A unique water cycle exists in a hydrothermal feature.
- Changes within a hydrothermal feature may occur both temporally and spatially, and disrupt a previously stable state.
- Changes within a hydrothermal feature may be caused by both natural occurrences and human activities.
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| This material is based on work supported by the National Science Foundation under Grant No.0307709 |
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| Funding for this trip was provided by generous grants to the Yellowstone Park Foundation. |
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Pre Electronic Field Trip
Earthquakes