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To schedule school tours, call Springs Preserve Education at (702) 822-7744. Tours are offered Monday through Friday, 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. School tours are free. Guided tours are limited to 70 students. There should be one chaperone or teacher for every five students. Additional chaperones pay $15 admission.

Tours are broken down into themes that represent the Springs Preserve's mission. Below is a listing of the themes for the upcoming year and the months they are offered. Information on each theme will be added soon.

Tour Theme Months Offered
Water September, October and November
Archaeology December, January and February
Animals March, April and May
Sustainable Practices June, July and August


Carbon Quest
Go on a journey as a carbon atom through the food web of the Springs Preserve Cienega.
Approximate length: 2 hours

Teacher Materials
Adobe ReaderNevada State Standards
Adobe ReaderPre-Visit Activity One - Life at the Springs Preserve
Adobe ReaderPre-Visit Activity Two - Discovering Wetlands
Adobe ReaderPost-Visit Activity One - 3-D Cienega
Adobe ReaderPost-Visit Activity Two - Sounds of the Springs Preserve Cienega


Dig to Discover
Young learners become young archaeologists as they participate in a dig and learn about the early cultures of the Las Vegas Valley.
Approximate length: 2 hours

Teacher Materials
Adobe ReaderNevada State Standards
Adobe ReaderPre-Visit Activity One - Rock Art?
Adobe ReaderPre-Visit Activity Two - Stratigraphy
Adobe ReaderPost-Visit Activity One - Graffiti or Artifact?
Adobe ReaderPost-Visit Activity Two - What's New in the World of Archaeology?


Animal Adventures
Learn what animals eat, where they live and how they survive in the Springs Preserve ecosystem.
Approximate length: 2 hours

Teacher Materials
Adobe ReaderNevada State Standards
Adobe ReaderPre-Visit Activity One
Adobe ReaderPre-Visit Activity Two - That Was Then; This Is Now
Adobe ReaderPost-Visit Activity One - The Great Debate
Adobe ReaderPost-Visit Activity Two - Camera, Action! Take One


Building Sustainable Students
Students discover the importance and process of recycling and sustainable materials as they explore and become part of the Springs Preserve’s eco-friendly reality.
Approximate length: 2 hours

Teacher Materials
Adobe ReaderNevada State Standards
Adobe ReaderPre-Visit Activity One - Ecological Foot Print
Adobe ReaderPre-Visit Activity Two - Create Your Own Rainwater Harvesting System
Adobe ReaderPost-Visit Activity One - I Can Make a Difference: Pick a R.A.F.T.
Adobe ReaderPost-Visit Activity Two - Become an Environmental Steward

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