School Tours - 9 to 12
Animal Tours
Understand the important role of each animal in the ecosystem at the Springs Preserve.
Approximate length: 2 hours
- Nevada State Standards
- Pre-Visit Activity One - Rabbit Run
- Pre-Visit Activity Two - Learning from the Lorax
- Post-Visit Activity One - Tagging Lab
- Post-Visit Activity Two - Happy Fishing
Sustainability Tours
Students learn about energy usage and how much of an impact they can have on their environment through a more energy sustainable lifestyle.
Approximate length: 2 hours
- Nevada State Standards
- Pre-Visit Activity One - Ecological Footprint
- Pre-Visit Activity Two - Water Use Inventory
- Post-Visit Activity One - Energy Use Inventory
- Post-Visit Activity Two - The Doomsday Project
Water Tours
The world around us is brought to life as students investigate global water issues.
Approximate length: 2 hours
- Nevada State Standards
- Pre-Visit Activity One - How Much Water is on Earth?
- Pre-Visit Activity Two - Global Issues
- Post-Visit Activity One - Desalination and Alternative Water Sources
- Post-Visit Activity Two - Global Water Issues - An Examination of the Millennium Development Goals
Plant Tours
Discover ways to help improve the environment through composting and school gardens.
Approximate length: 2 hours
- Nevada State Standards
- Pre-Visit Activity One - Doing My Part
- Pre-Visit Activity Two - My Tree?
- Post-Visit Activity One - They Used What?
- Post-Visit Activity Two - School Garden
Archaeology Tours
Students discover the wealth of information that can be gained by understanding how people of the past used tools to interact with their environment.
Approximate length: 2 hours
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