Online Guides & Activities

Learn the purpose of bird nests and build your own! Appropriate for Pre K - 1st grade

Learn how to make pancakes from the pods of the Honey Mesquite Tree, a desert plant utilized by Southern Paiutes for centuries!

Design an invention by mimicking how plants and/or animals use their external parts to help them survive, grow, and meet their needs. Appropriate for grades 1-3

Learn how desert plants have developed adaptation to survive harsh conditions like drought in this fun scavenger hunt and lesson. Level 3-5

Learn what pollinators do and why it’s important. Appropriate for grades K-5

Learn what makes birds so special by looking closely at their physical characteristics and mimicking their behavior through a fun game of Simon Says! Level 3-5

Learn what Mojave desert wildflowers look like and when they bloom. Create a piece of artwork from pressed flowers.

Learn about desert tortoises and Mojave Max – the fun, passionate mascot of the Mojave Desert ecosystem! Learn about desert tortoise anatomy, lifestyle, and all of the different ways you can respect, protect, and enjoy our desert.

Learn about the cultural significance behind rock writing, how to create your own, and where to go find some real petroglyphs! Any grade level.

Join us in our Colorado River Series where we explore the Colorado River! Learn how we use this precious resource in our dry, arid Mojave Desert home. Discover how we use, conserve, and affect the Colorado River by participating in our family-friendly games and activities.

Learn the purpose of bird nests and build your own! Appropriate for Pre K - 1st grade

Learn how to make pancakes from the pods of the Honey Mesquite Tree, a desert plant utilized by Southern Paiutes for centuries!

Design an invention by mimicking how plants and/or animals use their external parts to help them survive, grow, and meet their needs. Appropriate for grades 1-3

Learn how desert plants have developed adaptation to survive harsh conditions like drought in this fun scavenger hunt and lesson. Level 3-5

Learn what pollinators do and why it’s important. Appropriate for grades K-5

Learn what makes birds so special by looking closely at their physical characteristics and mimicking their behavior through a fun game of Simon Says! Level 3-5

Learn what Mojave desert wildflowers look like and when they bloom. Create a piece of artwork from pressed flowers.

Learn about desert tortoises and Mojave Max – the fun, passionate mascot of the Mojave Desert ecosystem! Learn about desert tortoise anatomy, lifestyle, and all of the different ways you can respect, protect, and enjoy our desert.

Learn about the cultural significance behind rock writing, how to create your own, and where to go find some real petroglyphs! Any grade level.

Join us in our Colorado River Series where we explore the Colorado River! Learn how we use this precious resource in our dry, arid Mojave Desert home. Discover how we use, conserve, and affect the Colorado River by participating in our family-friendly games and activities.