WDS: Yellowstone Cascade Launchpad
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July 24, 2026
This dedicated data launchpad provides a curated ecological dataset focusing on Yellowstone National Park’s trophic levels. It allows students to investigate how the reintroduction of gray wolves triggered a trophic cascade, impacting elk populations, willow and aspen growth, and beaver dams.
Intended Audience & Use Case: Designed for middle school life science and ecology teachers. It is used to teach ecological interactions and data analysis, helping students construct scientific arguments backed by data tables, scatterplots, and map coordinates inside CODAP.