MESA VERDE CASE STUDY - PART 1 - LOCATION AND FORMATION

Would you appreciate a case study that excites and motivates your students to learn through discovery? If your answer is "yes" then MESA VERDE in the south-west corner of the state of Colorado in present day United States is worth considering. This opening study in a series of 6 sets the scene for a discovery trail that is both interesting and remarkable. Years after leaving school I have mentioned MESA VERDE to students seeking advice on world travel. They generally smile and start recalling aspects of the study - such as "cave settlements", "unknown Indian tribe", "mystery of abandonment". They obviously were caught up in the discovery trail. This first unit sets the foundation of the series by indicating place and physical environment. It can stand alone but it would be better used as a starting place for the discovery of MESA VERDE. There is a great deal to discover. Join in!.