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Assessment Of Forever Earth Curriculum 2008-2009: Final Report, Lori Olafson, Gregory Schraw, Michelle L. Weibel
Assessment Of Forever Earth Curriculum 2008-2009: Final Report, Lori Olafson, Gregory Schraw, Michelle L. Weibel
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Forever Earth is a floating environmental laboratory and learning center at Lake Mead National Recreation Area that provides hands-on science experiences for students in the Clark County School District. The Forever Earth program was brought about through the efforts of numerous partners including Forever Resorts, a division of Forever Learning LLC, the National Park Service, Lake Mead National Recreation Area; Outside Las Vegas Foundation; and UNLV’s Public Lands Institute. In 2005, a formal written agreement was reached between Fun Country Marine Industries and UNLV’s Public Lands Institute to operate and manage the Forever Earth houseboat for the purpose of enhancing …
Finicky Fish Finish... Last! On-Site Programming (Grade 5), Discover Mojave: Forever Earth
Finicky Fish Finish... Last! On-Site Programming (Grade 5), Discover Mojave: Forever Earth
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In “Finicky Fish Finish…Last!” students explore what has happened to the Colorado River and the reasons why it is so difficult for the razorback sucker to thrive in a changed environment. Working as ichthyologists (fish biologists) at Lake Mead, students collect water quality data such as temperature, pH, and clarity -- to determine whether current habitat conditions are sufficient for survival of young razorback suckers. Students observe and identify non-native fish in Lake Mead as they learn how the razorback sucker interacts with these neighbors. Students assess whether Lake Mead is still a good habitat for razorback suckers. Using the …
Discover Mojave Forever Earth Curriculum, Daphne Sewing, Allison Brody, Jennell M. Miller, Discover Mojave: Forever Earth
Discover Mojave Forever Earth Curriculum, Daphne Sewing, Allison Brody, Jennell M. Miller, Discover Mojave: Forever Earth
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The Discover Mojave Forever Earth program is more than a field trip to Lake Mead National Recreation Area (NRA). The program takes place aboard the Forever Earth, a floating environmental learning center. It is designed to give students the rare opportunity to study different facets of water in the desert—such as its characteristics and quality, the species that rely on it, its ability to change a landscape, and much more. This educational experience complements traditional classroom studies with engaging, participatory, on-site activities and support lessons based upon a solid framework for inquiry and discovery. On-site activities and the supporting lessons …