Classroom Materials
We are not offering ranger-led classroom programs at this time. You can still access our program materials through this web page and use this information for your own purpose.

1st grade
Animals Among us
Subject: Animal Characteristics
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Cactus Clues
Subject: Cactus Characteristics
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2nd grade
Going Buggy
Subject: Arthropods (insects and spiders)
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Nocturnal Detectives
Subject: Nocturnal Animals
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3rd grade
Weather Wise
Subject: Desert Weather
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Tortoise Tracks
Subject: Desert Tortoise
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4th grade
Keyed into Plants
Subject: Plant Identification
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Puzzle Pieces of the Past
Subject: Archeology
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5th grade
Landforms in Motion
Subject: Geology
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Recycology 101
Subject: Recycling and trash reduction
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Designed For Desert Living
Subject: Animal Adaptations
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Mojave Desert Discovery An Educator's Guide to the Cultural and Natural History of Death Valley National Park, Joshua Tree National Park, Lake Mead National Recreation Area, Mojave National Preserve, Red Rock Canyon National Conservation Area
Link to info: http://nps.gov/jotr/forteachers/lessonplansandteacherguides.htm

Mojave Desert Issues A Secondary School Curriculum
Link to info:
http://nps.gov/jotr/forteachers/lessonplansandteacherguides.htm

Learn NPS
If you are a teacher searching for classroom materials or a student doing research, you'll find curriculum and a host of other fun and educational media created by the National Park Service and our partners.
Link to info: www.nps.gov/learn/home.htm