Unit 18: Missouri Resources
The Natural Environment Preserved
| Listed below are possible research or discussion topics, online lesson plans, resources and other materials. As you look through this list please consider that this series can work for grades 4-12, with an emphasis on 7th grade. Also consider that the series will be used with different purposes for different grade levels. This is by no means a complete list of resources, and we cannot guarantee the life span and quality of the web site addresses. |
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Possible Research Topics
- Soil Erosion
- Wetlands
- Ozark's Timberlands
- "The Era of the Big Cut"
- Crosscut Saw & Broad Ax
- Drought of 1935
- Forest Fires
- Mingo State Animal Refuge
- Agriculture
- The Department of Conservation
- The Department of Natural Resources
- Governor Hadley
- State Park Lands
Resources
Lesson Plans
- Missouri Department of Natural Resources: Kids and Education DNR strives to teach and supports resource stewardship through a broad understanding and appreciation for Missouri’s natural, cultural and energy resources, while also encouraging a healthy and enjoyable outdoor lifestyle.
Bibliography
- The First Fifty Years
Keefe, James F.
Missouri Department of Conservation
Jefferson City, Mo.
1987
