"Our Desert Ecosystem" REQUIREMENT: All 3rd grade classes who register to attend the field trip into Joshua Tree National Park on December 9 & 11, 2025 must also register for this session. Where We Live: Understanding the Uniqueness of the Desert is in preparation for the field trip "Oasis Visits
"Our Desert Ecosystem" REQUIREMENT: All 3rd grade classes who register to attend the field trip into Joshua Tree National Park on December 9 & 11, 2025 must also register for this session. Where We Live: Understanding the Uniqueness of the Desert is in preparation for the field trip "Oasis Visits
"Our Desert Ecosystem" REQUIREMENT: All 3rd grade classes who register to attend the field trip into Joshua Tree National Park on December 9 & 11, 2025 must also register for this session. Where We Live: Understanding the Uniqueness of the Desert is in preparation for the field trip "Oasis Visits
FIELD TRIP #1 | Our Desert Ecosystem Location: Indian Cove Amphitheatre inside Joshua Tree National Park Big Question: What makes the desert unique? How does human interaction impact the ecosystem? Small Question: How do species interact with one another to survive in the desert? How can human efforts (progress
FIELD TRIP #1 | Our Desert Ecosystem Location: Indian Cove Amphitheatre inside Joshua Tree National Park Big Question: What makes the desert unique? How does human interaction impact the ecosystem? Small Question: How do species interact with one another to survive in the desert? How can human efforts (progress
FIELD TRIP #1 | Our Desert Ecosystem Location: Indian Cove Amphitheatre inside Joshua Tree National Park Big Question: What makes the desert unique? How does human interaction impact the ecosystem? Small Question: How do species interact with one another to survive in the desert? How can human efforts (progress
Safety in the Desert Objective: Students will learn safety in the desert by participating in a a grade level appropriate "Desert Safety Obstacle Course." Students will be broken into small groups. Each group will be given a backpack by their assigned Field Instructor. Students will explore their understanding of what
Safety in the Desert Objective: Students will learn safety in the desert by participating in a a grade level appropriate "Desert Safety Obstacle Course." Students will be broken into small groups. Each group will be given a backpack by their assigned Field Instructor. Students will explore their understanding of what
Safety in the Desert Objective: Students will learn safety in the desert by participating in a a grade level appropriate "Desert Safety Obstacle Course." Students will be broken into small groups. Each group will be given a backpack by their assigned Field Instructor. Students will explore their understanding of what
Big Question: What type of structures do critters need to be able to stay cool in desert environments? Small Question: How does the color of a surface impact its temperature? Vocabulary: Ultraviolet rays, adaptations, hotter, cooler, temperature, surface, shade, dark, light, competition Objective: Students will work together to create and
Big Question: What type of structures do critters need to be able to stay cool in desert environments? Small Question: How does the color of a surface impact its temperature? Vocabulary: Ultraviolet rays, adaptations, hotter, cooler, temperature, surface, shade, dark, light, competition Objective: Students will work together to create and
Oasis Elementary...Living, Breathing, and Learning Outdoors PREFACE: Reviving the school's oasis was a goal that was developed by school staff and parents during the initial meetings of the grant application process. That goal will develop over the 3-year period of the grant ending in Spring 2026. It will be a