Listen to Episode 6: Stump the Curator
Vocabulary
Curator- a person in a museum who cares for, researches, and manages a collection of objects
Grand Prismatic- the largest hot spring in the United States, the hot water looks like a rainbow
Old Faithful- a geyser that erupts hot water every 44-120 minutes year round
Erupt- to release suddenly and violently
Thermophiles- heat loving organism, changing the color of hot pools in Yellowstone
Adaptation- changing to fit your environment
Peregrine Falcon- a medium sized bird that can dive out of the sky at 180 miles per hour
Aerodynamic- a rounded shape that makes air move around it easier
Swim Bladder- also known as an air bladder, contains oxygen that helps fish stay afloat
Buoyance- to be able to float in water
Aquatic- animals or plants that live in water
Geyser- a hot spring where water boils sending a tall column of water and steam into the air
Geological Story- following the major geological events in Earth’s past
Gneiss Rock- metamorphic rock, usually having lines in the rock formation
Wallowing- rolling in the dirt
War bonnet or Feather bonnet- hat made of feathers from different types of birds worn in a special ceremony
Cradle Board- a board or frame which a baby is tied on with blankets to keep them safe
Plains Indians- a group of Native Americans that lived in the middle section of North America
Europeans- people that came to the United States from a European Country
360 Adventure: Welcome to the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem
Yellowstone: Animals and Their Habitats (for kids!)
Plains Indian Map over Time
Diverse Cultures of the Northern Plains Indian People
The Northern Plains Indian peoples have diverse cultures from tribe to tribe. This engaging and interactive curriculum resource will take you on a journey using primary sources, oral histories, and content as you learn about these cultures in both the past and present.
Diverse Cultures of the Northern Plains Indian People Resource
Plains Indian Cultures Yesterday and Today
When we think of Plains Indians, we often think about their life long ago when their ancestors hunted buffalo and lived in tipis, and some even in earth lodges. However, Plains Indian people today have vibrant cultures that reflect their past traditions and contemporary lives.
Explore more about Plains Indian cultures here!
