The Clark Fork River and its tributaries drain most of western Montana. The upper river and headwaters were heavily impacted by wastes from over a century of mining. Today, the area is the largest Superfund environmental clean-up site in the nation.
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-May 21: CFWEP Field Trip with Philipsburg School.
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-May 21: CFWEP Field Trip with Philipsburg School.
-May 28: Deadline for public comments on Anaconda area Superfund sites.
Clark Fork Education Portal > Lessons & Activities > The Lorax
The Lorax
Based on the Dr. Seuss story, this lesson covers:
- The concept of supply and demand, and identifying this concept in the book as well in the history of the Anaconda Mining Company
- How the destruction of one resource can impact many other resources
- Identify the “second chance” given to the boy in the story and compare that “second chance” to the billion dollar restoration/reclamation effort in the Clark Fork Watershed
Use the links below to download the necessary materials for this lesson:
| Lesson Plan (doc) |
| Lesson Plan (pdf) |
| Teacher Notes (doc) |
| Teacher Notes (pdf) |
| Download All Lesson Materials as a .zip file |