Education Resources


The following resources have been adapted from our Lakeside Learning Field Trip program to bring Great Salt Lake to you. Whether these tools guide you on your visit to the Lake, in your classroom, or in your backyard, we hope that teachers, students and families feel empowered to explore Great Salt Lake's unique ecosystem. For additional information about any of these activities, please contact Katie Newburn at pelican@fogsl.org.

Pre-Field Trip Meet Your Watershed Worksheet

This activity will provide context for your Lakeside Learning Field Trip and introduce some of the big ideas we'll be exploring.

Self-Guided Lakeside Learning Field Trips

Printable Field Journal

Record your observations as you explore different habitats within the Great Salt Lake ecosystem. The PDF below is formatted to print as a double-sided booklet.

Postcard Reflection Activity

Following a field trip or visit to Great Salt Lake, this activity will help students reflect on their experience and continue the conversation about the state of the lake.

Hands-On Science Activities

 

Oolitic Sand Experiment

Oolitic Sand Experiment Instructions

Resources from our Partners

Nature at Extremes: Great Salt Lake by The Nature Conservancy

Desert Water: Climate Change and the Future of Great Salt Lake

Archival Activities

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