Original PromptCreate an engaging, visually appealing Virtual Field Trip Research Packet for 7th-grade students who were unable to attend our class field trip to the Missouri-Yellowstone Confluence Interpretive Center, Fort Buford State Historic Site, and Fort Union Trading Post National Historic Site near Williston, North Dakota.
The purpose of this packet is to give absent students an experience that is as close as possible to what students learned on the actual field trip. Students will later complete the
This learning resource is a comprehensive exploration of the Missouri-Yellowstone Confluence and its historical significance. It guides students through a virtual field trip divided into several stops, where they analyze the environmental and cultural impacts of the area. Key highlights include an introduction to the confluence of the Yellowstone and Missouri Rivers, the ecological significance of the river ecosystem, and the roles of Fort Union and Fort Buford as centers of trade and military presence. Students are prompted to engage with the material through observation, reflection, and critical thinking, considering both biotic and abiotic factors in the ecosystem and understanding the movement of goods and cultural exchanges that occurred in this pivotal region.