When the project is successfully completed students will realize the value of Mono Lake and its connection to Los Angeles water, and better comprehend the difference that individual action makes in preserving our natural and historical resources. The knowledge student's gain will prepare them, as they become stewards of our precious commodities. Tufa towers of Mono Lake Objectives View of the Eastern Sierra Mountains To gain the ability to use technology to access, process present and apply ideas and information. To acquire specific laboratory, mathematical and research skills needed to promote active learning while enhancing their information literacy, computer literacy and collaborative skills. To gain knowledge and understanding about relationships that exist at Mono Lake and the difference that they can make in the conservation and protection of their water resources.
Students explore the writing of past and present authors as they gain an appreciation for Mono Lake.
Storm Over Mono Lake , by John Hart, Cadillac Desert , by Marc Reisner, Water and Power , by William L. Kahrl, Pioneers of the Mono Basin , by Margaret Calhoun, Man From Mono by Lily Mathieu La Braque and Dwellings , by Linda Hogan . Students wrote Haikus on Mono Lake and kept a journal during their trip. As a park guide they must be prepared to discuss major features of the ecosystem, describe how the lake has changed and predict how the lake may change.