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Teacher Resources Activities

 
Activities & Worksheets
Any of these may be used by classes in computer labs or individual students doing independent activities.

Quizzes, Scavenger Hunts, Puzzles

Bryant Creek Quiz: Interactive quiz on Bryant Creek facts. Includes links to background reading.

Karst Quiz: Printable handout to use after viewing the Karst Movie.

Bryant Creek Scavenger Hunt Clues with links to background reading. All grade levels

Watersheds Scavenger Hunt No clues. 6-8th grade level.

Karst Word Puzzle: Printable vocabulary activity.

Karst Word Matching: Printable vocabulary activity.


Worksheets

Karst Movie Worksheet: student handout for use with the Karst Movie and lesson plan.  

Watersheds Worksheet: Write Your Watershed Address. Student activity and printable handout.


Photo Stories

Photo stories teach about a topic using photos and short paragraphs of text. For descriptions and links see Kids Activities: Photo Stories

 

Maps

Bryant Creek Watershed Big detailed map. Click the place names for more information.

West Plains Watersheds: Shows the creeks flowing through West Plains

North Fork Watershed Map: North Fork River, Douglas, Howell, and Ozark counties

Eleven Point Watershed Map: Eleven Point River, Howell, Shannon and Oregon counties

Upper Spring Tributaries Watershed Map: Warm Fork, South Fork, Howell and Oregon counties

Howell County Watersheds
Interactive map of sub-watersheds within Howell County. Includes school locations.

Tour a Wild Cave
Interactive map with links to photos taken inside the cave

Census Maps
Population changes in this area from 1940 to 1990. An SMSU student project. Activity sheet included.

School District Maps
School district boundaries plus maps of the seven school districts in the Bryant Creek area. An SMSU student project.  

Topo Maps
Tributaries. Thumbnails link to detailed topo maps of Bryant Creek tributaries. 

Geologic Maps 
The Meandering River
Geologic map of Bryant Watershed area

 

Tech Tips for Teachers: A guide to making  the Atlas a tool for teaching.

How to submit materials for the Atlas: Our contributors' guidelines. Contact us if you have questions.

Student Evaluation Worksheet: A printable evaluation form that may be used whenever students complete an activity on the Atlas.

Citing Online Resources: A guide to be used when doing Internet research.

Particpating Educators: Meet some of the educators who are using our Atlas.

Reading Levels: Most of the content on the Atlas has been scored for readability.


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