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The scene lets students explore some hydrothermal features found in Yellowstone National Park, located primarily in the U.S. state of Wyoming, although it also extends into Montana and Idaho. Yellowstone is known for its geothermal features, including hot springs, geysers, and mudpots. Students can observe a geyser and two different hot springs before travelling underground to understand how they are formed.
# Learning objectives
1: To understand how hot springs are formed.{.info}
2: To explain how the Yellowstone Caldera is formed.{.info}
3: To describe the features of hot springs and geysers.{.info}
# Hot Springs and Geysers{.objective .objective1}
Students will learn how hot springs and geysers are formed and defined. They will be asked to explore the scene and observe the geyser to find signs of geyserite deposits.
# Geothermal Formation – Yellowstone Caldera{.objective .objective2}
Students will learn about the Yellowstone National Park Caldera and how its heat results in the park’s thermal features. They will follow the trail underground to observe how the water is heated.
# Yellowstone Hot Springs{.objective .objective3}
Students will learn about two types of hot spring found in Yellowstone National Park. They will observe the differences and understand what causes the vivid colours found in the water. They will be asked to consider why the colours found in the hot spring are formed in bands.
# Teacher Resources
**Download Teacher Notes**
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**Student Quiz Answers Document**
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**Download Student Quiz Document**
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