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Goats heading to market: On the trail between Ghorepaani and Taatopaani, Nepal, a man herds goats to market. Goat herding is an important occupation in the high mountains where there are plenty of grasslands available for grazing. These goats are sold in towns and cities, and villages,...; Format: image/photograph

Herd of goats crossing the Kali Gandaki river: A herd of goats crosses a bridge over Kaali Gandaki River, Nepal. The shepherd has just dragged one of the goats across. After the first goat has crossed the bridge the nervous herd will follow.; Format: image/photograph

Three Billy Goats Gruff: Students will examine language in three different versions of the traditional "Gruff" tale. These will be compared and contrasted through Venn diagrams. Each text will be introduced, examined, and contrasted in a different lesson.; Format: lesson plan (grade 1 English Language Arts); By Sandra Doyle.

Leading goats to market: In Taatopaani, Nepal, sheep and mountain goats are led down the mountain to market. A man stands aside as a soldier with a rifle strapped on his forehead walks by. Dasain festival is in October, and these animals are bound for cities and towns for the festival....; Format: image/photograph

People herding cattle and goats down a road in Madras, India: People herd cattle and goats down a road in Madras, India. The road spans across a large, open field, and on the horizon, a few scrubby trees are visible. The goats are mostly chestnut brown, while the cattle range from white to brown to brindle. Behind the...; Format: image/photograph

Goats south of Ensenada, Mexico: A tribe of goats are collected under a broad tree in the middle of a field. A ring of hills rises beyond the field. Ensenada is a town on the Baja Peninsula of Mexico, south of Tijuana. It is an important shipping and fishing port, and also an important destination...; Format: image/photograph

Dragging a goat across the bridge over the Kali Gandaki river: A man herds goats across this foot bridge over the Kali Gandaki River in Nepal. He stands in the middle of the bridge, pulling one of the goats by the neck. The Kali Gandaki is one of the two main rivers in Nepal.; Format: image/photograph

Goats crossing a bridge over the Kali Gandaki river: A suspension foot bridge lies across Kaali Gandaki River in Nepal. A pack of goats are being goaded to cross the bridge. This kind of bridge is an integral part of mountain transportation as much of the traveling and the movement of goods is accomplished on...; Format: image/photograph

Carl Sandburg's home at Connemara in Flat Rock, NC: This is Connemara, the former home of Pulitzer Prize winning poet Carl Sandburg. He and his wife moved to Flat Rock in 1945 and stayed for twenty-two years. The house is now managed by the Park Service. It preserves Sandburg’s belongings much as they were...; Format: image/photograph

Western North Carolina Nature Center: Like a field trip into the western North Carolina outdoors, this site will introduce you to the plants, animals and environs of the Southern Appalachians.; Format: article/field trip opportunity

A hotel room in Tukche village, Nepal: A sleeping bed in a tourist lodge at Tukche, Nepal. Colorful Tibetan woolen carpets are spread on the bed. Most of these carpets are locally woven from wool made from local yaks, sheep, and mountain goats.; Format: image/photograph

Goat at the North Carolina State Fair: Format: image/photograph

The Columbian Exchange at a glance: In Prehistory, contact, and the Lost Colony, page 5.2; Countless animals, plants, and microorganisms crossed the Atlantic Ocean with European explorers and colonists in the sixteenth, seventeenth, and eighteenth centuries. This chart lists some of the organisms that had the greatest impact on human society worldwide.; Format: article

A pilgrim walking in Jomsom, Nepal: A woman wearing a shawl and woolen cap carries a loaded basket through Jomsom, a town that serves as the headquarters and a major commercial hub of the Mustang district of Nepal. Jomsom extends over both the banks of the Kali Gandaki River where the rocks...; Format: image/photograph

Tiny silversword plants Haleakala National Park, HI: Tiny Haleakalā silversword plants in Haleakalā National Park, Hawaii. The Haleakalā silversword has been considered a threatened species since 1922, when over-grazing by cattle and goats and damage to the plant's habitat almost caused its extinction. It...; Format: image/photograph

Connemara, the Carl Sandburg House in Flat Rock, NC: This is Connemara, the former home of Pulitzer Prize winning poet Carl Sandburg. He and his wife moved to Flat Rock in 1945 and stayed for twenty-two years. The house is now managed by the Park Service. It preserves Sandburg's belongings much as they were...; Format: image/photograph

Connemara: Carl Sandburg Home National Historic Site: A place of solitude and peace for Carl Sandburg and his wife, Connemara is managed by the National Park Service. The home "preserves the Sandburg legacy for future generations."; Format: article/field trip opportunity

The flower head bud of a silverword plant, Haleakala, HI: The flower head bud of a Haleakalā silversword plant in Haleakalā National Park, Hawaii. The Haleakalā silversword has been considered a threatened species since 1922, when over-grazing by cattle and goats and damage to the plant's habitat almost caused...; Format: image/photograph

Men on horseback next to silversword plants on Haleakalā Crater: Two men on horseback next to Haleakalā silversword plants on Haleakalā Crater. The men are both wearing raincoats as protection against the elements. The Haleakalā silversword has been considered a threatened species since 1922, when over-grazing by cattle...; Format: image/photograph

Sheep herded along a mountain trail: On the route from Birethanti to Nayathanti, Nepal, people move sheep and mountain goats along a narrow mountain trail. A landslide can be seen on the mountainside. Landslides are a regular occurrence in the mountains of Nepal during the rainy season. Nepal’s...; Format: image/photograph

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