Biology at the River
By Julie Koop

CARSON CITY, Nevada -- In 1859, Nevada's Comstock Lode silver strike sparked the first major wave of immigration into the area. During the subsequent gold and silver rush, the Carson River played an important role in transporting gold, silver, and people to and from the mining sites and the small settlements that lay along the river.

That historically significant Carson River is only about four miles from Carson High School, where I teach science. Although it's an important river in Carson City's history, a lot of students don't understand that - indeed, some don't even realize we have a river nearby. I wanted to develop a program that would teach students about the river.

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