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THE NEVADA STATE LITERACY PLAN
Overview
Birth to Pre-K: Growth
Nevada’s forests and vegetation grow with the geography and history of this state. From arid droughts
to lush meadows, they are always growing. This growth is synonymous with Nevada's youngest learners.
Their incredible rate of growth underscores all of the other age bands.
Elementary: Lake Tahoe
Lake Tahoe is a gorgeous lake in northern Nevada. It is home to many different species. Its unique geography
is ever-changing. The colors of its waters become multiplied in the Nevada sun. The fresh clear nature
of this incredible mountain lake so resembles the fresh clear nature of Nevada's elementary-aged youth.
Middle School: The Great Basin
The Great Basin formed the landscape of modern Nevada. It appeared during the Cambrian Period.
This period of the earth's development included an explosion of life and tumultuous transformations.
In so many ways, Nevada's middle school learners reflect the history of Nevada's Great Basin.
High School: Mojave
As one of Nevada's most vibrant deserts, the 200 million year-old Mojave Desert symbolizes Nevada's
vibrant high school cultures. With multiple layers of landscape intermixed with so many passionate
shades of clay, the Mojave Desert artfully captures the spirit of Nevada's high school students.
Adult: Sierra Nevadas
The Sierra Nevada mountains are approximately 400 million years old. Their stark presence presents
a unique mountain range for our state. Their diverse peaks and strong granite peaks provide a powerful
reminder of Nevada's oldest literacy learners.
(BOARD OF REGENTS 12/03/15 & 12/04/15) Ref. BOR-25, Page 14 of 241
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