Class Learning Activity - California's Sierra Nevada
Sciences
- Earth Science
- Geology of the Sierras
- Climate, Meteorology, Hydrology, Water Sciences
- Topography, Map reading
- Biology
- Botany, Plant Sciences
- Zoology, Animal Sciences
- Ecology
- Environmental Sciences
- Air pollution
- Forest management
- Conservation
Social Studies
- History
- Native Americans
- Early Explorers
- Gold Rush, American Settlement of California
- Modern History
- Economics
- Non-renewable resources - Mineral resources
- Renewable resources - Water, timber, hydroelectric power
- Politics
- Preservation
- Conservation
- Land Use Polices
English / Language Arts
- American authors - Influence of the environment on literature
- Mark Twain
- John Muir
- John Steinbeck
- Mary Austin
- Bret Harte
- Mountains in literature
Mathematics
- Statistics
- Snowfall, Rainfall statistics
- Predicting California's water supply
- Equations & Calculations
- Weather patterns, probability & predictions
- Biomass calculations, Primary productivity
Arts
- Photography
- Ansel Adams
- Paintings, 2D Art
- Albert Bierstadt, Thomas Moran
- Hudson River School, Rocky Mountain School of Landscape Painters, luminism, romanticism
- Digital Photography
- Principles of nature photography
Sports
- Mountain Sports
- backpacking
- hiking
- skiing - Nordic, alpine
- Recreation
- Trails - John Muir Trail, Pacific Crest Trail, High Sierra Trail
- Public lands - National Parks; Wilderness Areas; National Forest