“... a love of adventure ... a passion for history and the science of archaeology, Bradshaw delivers.”
~Dr. Monty Dobson, Archaeologist and Historian,
Host of PBS Series, America: From the Ground Up
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Click on the links below to learn more about the history and science related to the adventures of Crystal Brave.
PLACES OF CRYSTAL BRAVE: EARTHQUAKE AT THE TAUM SAUK
Mastodon State Historic Site
Elephant Rocks State Park
Cahokia Mounds
DeSoto, Missouri
Taum Sauk State Park
SCIENCE OF CRYSTAL BRAVE: EARTHQUAKE AT THE TAUM SAUK
Petroglyphs
United States Geological Survey, a page where you can track the strength and occurrences of earthquakes on a map. Look for New Madrid, Missouri, and notice the frequency of tremors there. Hopefully a catastrophic earthquake along the New Madrid fault will remain safely in the fiction of Crystal Brave.
Animals of the Taum Sauk Mountain
Missouri Birds
Stone Artifacts of Native American Missouri
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EARTHQUAKE SURVIVAL INFORMATION - Thank you, Bradley Davis at disasterweb.net for this helpful information!
The Ultimate Guide to Earthquake-Proofing Your Home
Getting Your Family Prepared for a Disaster
Do You Have a Pet Emergency Preparedness Plan?
What to Do with Your Pet During an Earthquake
Can Dogs Detect Earthquakes? How to Prepare and Help Your Dog Cope After an Earthquake - Thank you, Jean at YourDogAdvisor.com for this great article!
Quake, Rattle, and Roll: What to Do After an Earthquake
Are Your Appliances OK to Use After an Earthquake?
Survival Guide: Driving During an Earthquake
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Click the image below to play video about the collared lizard.
GAMES
BBC-Science & Nature - Skeleton Jigsaw
Bone Yard
You Be the Historian: An interactive game of studying clues to discover the lives of people from the past
SunWatch Village Game
ARCHAEOLOGY FOR KIDS
America, From the Ground Up! PBS Series
The History Of Funeral Rites And Rituals Of The Ancient World​ - Thank you, Alex, for this suggestion!
Britian's Young Archaeologists' Club
Dig - The Archaeology Magazine for Kids
National Park Service Archaeology for Kids
Archaeology for Kids
Archaeology Channel: Live streaming of archaeological digs around the world
National Geographic Archaeology News
Dental Analysis in Archaeology
Petroglyphs.us Teaching appreciation for Native American pictographs and petroglyphs
Kids Guide to Archaeology
Washington University Department of Anthropology
Project Archaeology This site has a great video that explains why archaeology ROCKS!
Alabama Archaeology: What is archaeology?
Field Museum Science of Archaeology
Educational Guide for Archaeologists: Thanks to Sarah Bloomdale and the Science Discovery Club for this link!
University of Illinois Mummy Project
BAREBACK AND BRIDLELESS RIDING
Stacy Westfall's Bareback Bridleless Video 2006
Gawani "Pony Boy"
PLACES OF CRYSTAL BRAVE: TREASURES OF THE CURRENT
Eminence, Missouri
Cave Spring
ANIMALS FEATURED IN CRYSTAL BRAVE: TREASURES OF THE CURRENT
Peregrine Falcon Live Cam
Missouri Cave Salamander
Crawdad/Crayfish
Blue Heron