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Beaver Dams and Wildfire, a Stop-Motion Demonstration

Provided by: The Kid Should See This |Published on: April 27, 2021
Articles/Websites Grades 3-5, 6-8

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  • This brief stop-motion video illustrates how beaver dams have the ability to change their surrounding environment, particularly in ways that can slow the spread of wildfires. 
  • Through this video, article, and related links, students will learn about the hydrologic functions of beaver dams and how they might play a role in building climate resilience in their ecosystem. 
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Subjects: Biology, Earth and Space Sciences
Authors: The Kid Should See This, Dr. Emily Fairfax
Region: North America, USA - West, United States
Languages: English

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