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Floating Classroom Overview This “floating classroom” aboard the Desert Princess, operated by the park concessioner, Lake Mead Cruises, provides students a unique way to study geology, plants and animals in the Mojave Desert. Contact e-mail us for curriculum. For reservations and cost information, please call Lake Mead Cruises at 702-294-6714   Printed Education Materials
Flowering Plants of Lake Mead (Out of Print) James s. Holland and Russell K. Grater Southwest Parks and Monuments Association-Popular Series #23 ISBN 0-911408-49-5. This out-of-print publication is a good introduction to common plants of Lake Mead, as well as information about different plant communities and plant adaptations. Download complete guide 12mb pdf   A Synthesis of Aquatic Science for Management of Lakes Mead and Mohave USGS Circular 1381 US Geological Survey 2012 This publication provides a concise summary of science on the lakes related to water, wildlife, and recreation and is a very good resource for secondary and post-secondary teachers. Download guide 12mb pdf   Mojave Desert Discovery This is a resource guide about the Mojave Desert ecosystem for teachers of upper elementary students. Download complete guide 12mb pdf   Mojave Desert Issues This is a secondary school curriculum that helps develop critical thinking skills by looking at issues that national parks are facing. Download Desert issues 1mb pdf   Our Living Desert This version of "Our Living Desert" has been rewritten and updated with photographs compiled from the National Park Service Database at Lake Mead National Recreation Area. Download Our Living Desert 12mb pdf
Video Education Materials   Duration: 18 minutes, 19 seconds Climate Change in the Mojave   Duration: 9 minutes, 25 seconds This film is for teachers to show to their students in preparation for a ranger led field trip. It covers what to expect, what to wear, and basic field trip safety.   Duration: 11 minutes, 6 seconds This film is a good way to get to know Lake Mead National Recreation Area and the project work relating to challenges facing wildlife and plant management issues. This is a very good resource for secondary and post-secondary teachers.   For additional multimedia presentations please visit our Photos & Multimedia page