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If you go to the link you will be able to get basic information about these
animals or plants.
Bird & Hike Website
If you go to the link you will be able to get basic information about these
animals or plants.
Bird & Hike Website
More Links that could be helpful.
NPR Segments:
https://knpr.org/knpr/2005-11/jail-overcrowding
https://www.npr.org/sections/ed/2015/05/06/402886741/what-happens-in-vegas-includes-crowded-struggling-schools
Las Vegas Sun & Las Vegas Review:
https://lasvegassun.com/news/2018/oct/24/metro-county-jail-granted-700000-to-combat-overcro/
https://www.reviewjournal.com/news/politics-and-government/sandoval-wants-to-streamline-parole-process-to-fight-prison-overcrowding/
TV News Stations (i8 & kntv)
https://www.lasvegasnow.com/news/i-team-nevada-prisons-overcrowded-understaffed/667605379
https://www.ktnv.com/news/investigations/photos-show-over-crowded-school-bus-with-children-sitting-on-the-floor
National News (national geographic & NY times)
https://www.nytimes.com/2014/10/07/us/las-vegas-schools-groan-from-growing-pains.html
https://kids.nationalgeographic.com/explore/states/nevada/#nevada-lake-tahoe.jpg
NPR Segments:
https://knpr.org/knpr/2005-11/jail-overcrowding
https://www.npr.org/sections/ed/2015/05/06/402886741/what-happens-in-vegas-includes-crowded-struggling-schools
Las Vegas Sun & Las Vegas Review:
https://lasvegassun.com/news/2018/oct/24/metro-county-jail-granted-700000-to-combat-overcro/
https://www.reviewjournal.com/news/politics-and-government/sandoval-wants-to-streamline-parole-process-to-fight-prison-overcrowding/
TV News Stations (i8 & kntv)
https://www.lasvegasnow.com/news/i-team-nevada-prisons-overcrowded-understaffed/667605379
https://www.ktnv.com/news/investigations/photos-show-over-crowded-school-bus-with-children-sitting-on-the-floor
National News (national geographic & NY times)
https://www.nytimes.com/2014/10/07/us/las-vegas-schools-groan-from-growing-pains.html
https://kids.nationalgeographic.com/explore/states/nevada/#nevada-lake-tahoe.jpg
Additional Topics for “Human Impact in the Las Vegas Valley” PBL Project
Tamarisk (Saltcedar)
Invasive Species Video : https://www.nasa.gov/vision/earth/environment/invasive_species_MM.html
Water Reclamation in Las Vegas and Lake Mead:
Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZJQQRxao3lo
Video of Flamingo plant: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mVXfYleJ6bU
News article: https://www.reviewjournal.com/local/local-las-vegas/follow-a-gallon-of-water-from-lake-mead-to-a-las-vegas-tap/
Las Vegas Strip Food Waste Reclamation:
Food Waste Pig Farm article: https://www.reviewjournal.com/news/new-pig-farm-consuming-las-vegas-strips-leftovers-1535210/
Food Waste Pig farm YouTube video:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BoqgpX8RFaI
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VxxoiQ4j4c8
Alternative Energy (Solar and Wind) to reduce Fossil Fuels Use:
UNLV professor Online Calculator: NV2050.physics.unlv.edu
News Release: https://www.unlv.edu/news/release/quick-take-numbers-tell-story-climate-change
PBS Desert Companion Article: https://knpr.org/desert-companion/2018-12/do-math
Noise Pollution :https://www.pbs.org/newshour/nation/noise-pollution-humans-wreaking-havoc-u-s-wildlifewww.pbs.org/newshour/nation/noise-pollution-humans-wreaking-havoc-u-s-wildlife