History Related Educational Links and Resources

Geology of Fargo-Moorhead
The Red River Valley of North Dakota and Minnesota is a region devoid of mountains and bedrock exposures. Nonetheless, in its own way, the Valley forms a fascinating landscape. The geology can be subtle in appearance, yet startling in its impact. It profoundly affects residents of this region in many ways. Learn more about the geology of the Red River Basin region through the resources provided on this and on our related pages.

The American Experience: Surviving the Dust Bowl
This Web site was developed for the PBS program "Surviving the Dust Bowl," part of The American Experience series. It contains an eyewitness account of the Dust Bowl, New Deal remedies and a teacher's guide.

Kansas State University Dust Bowl website
The Wind Erosion Unit of the US Department of Agriculture at Kansas State University maintains a multimedia archive with pictures of dust storms and their damage. This web site is an introduction to the Dust Bowl of the 1930s on the southern plains of the United States. It also includes a movie of a dust storm during that era.