For Secondary Students

Desert Water introduces students to water availability in and around Joshua Tree National Park. Students explore groundwater issues and how water basins are connected in this region of the desert. The lesson involves science, math, and social science standards.

• Desert Water Lesson Plan (216k PDF)
• Desert Water Student Worksheet (11k PDF)
• Surface Water In Joshua Tree National Park (105k PDF)
• Groundwater In and Around Joshua Tree National Park (100k PDF)

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