Tuesday, May 4, 2010

North American Prairie Destruction and Revitalization Programs


Presenter- Obed Hernandez

Expected Learning Outcomes

By the end of this course a fully engaged student will
1. Be able to define a prairie in terms of climatic characteristics, vegetation composition, and geographical location within the United States.
2. Be able to explain the reasons why prairies experience arid climate patterns based on topography, location, and wind patterns.
3. Identify the prairie characteristics found in Lubbock.
4. Relate the 100th meridian line in relation to precipitation patterns and vegetation distribution within the prairies of the Great Plains.
5. Identify the reasons for prairie destruction concerning to human population increase in the area during the mid 19th century.
6. Name a major historical event in the early 20th century related to prairie destruction and the events that led to it.
7. Identify the causes of soil erosion.
8. Identify the effects of soil erosion.
9. Identify governmental resolutions enacted by the United States government in order to resolve the problem of soil erosion, how does it work?
10. Identify a local prairie (Lubbock Lake Landmark), and a local problem associated with vegetation change.
11. Be able to state what caused the vegetation change in the area and how the staff of Lubbock Lake Landmark is attempting to resolve it.

Powerpoint Presentation

http://www.slideshare.net/secret/sVfUKzRJ6B9JvD

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