Mojave Desert Discovery

Contact Information

Reservations/Ordering Info: 760-367-5525

Phone: 760-367-5525

Street Address: 74485 National Park Drive
Twenty Nine Palms, California 92277

Last Updated: 11-21-2004

Reviewer Comments

General Content
"Visually well presented and the content is great for field trip preparation or for use on-site in a desert environment."

Presentation
"Nice graphic layout on beautiful [recycled] paper."

Pedagogy
"Great student-friendly activities."

"Not nearly enough is dedicated to actions and further research [by students]."

"The information is not overwhelming and is written at just the right level for easy comprehension."

Teacher Usability
"A great resource for groups visiting the Mojave Desert."

Focus on Communities
"Site specific to the Mojave Desert, but applicable to any classroom setting."

EE Program/Resource ss Details

Provided by: Joshua Tree National Park

Description: Mojave Desert Discovery, An Educator's Guide to the Cultural and Natural History of Death Valley National Park, Mojave National Preserve, Joshua Tree National Park, Lake Mead National Recreation Area, and Red Rock Canyon National Conservation Area (1998 revised, 49 p.) is an activity and resource guide on the Mojave Desert ecosystem. Activities are arranged in 12 units, designed to help students become aware of, appreciate, and understand this desert region. Land management, desert ecology, desert survival and safety, water, geology, plants, animals, human history and settlements are among the topics introduced in this guide. Reproducible Discovery Activity Pages, Fun Facts, and glossary are included.

Web Address: http://www.nps.gov/jotr

Program/Resource Type: Activity/Learning Kit, Curriculum, Professional Development

Audience Served: 3, 4, 5, 6, Teachers

Cost: $15 for teacher guide

EE Focus: Biodiversity, Cultural Awareness, Ecosystems-Desert, Land Use, Natural Resources/Res. Mgmt., Nature Awareness, Plants & Animals, Water

Academic Focus: History/Social Sciences, Science, Interdisciplinary

Counties Served: Statewide

Dates Available: Year round

Days and Hours: Anytime

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Report Card

Overall Grade
General Content
Presentation
Pedagogy
Teacher Usability
Community

B+
B+
B+
B+
B+
B+

Discipline Emphasis

Science
History/Social Science
Health
Mathematics
Visual/Performing Arts
Language Arts
Industrial/Vocational Ed.
Foreign Language