Ranger-guided Programs
Choose:
A) Monumental Hike
B) Activity Stations and Short Hikes
A) Monumental Hike in Lower Monument Canyon (5 miles, 4 hrs.):
Fall Theme: Discovering Fossils (Change Over Time/Fossils)
On a hike to Independence Monument students will explore how the Monument has changed over time by looking at fossils and other evidence of past environments preserved in the rock layers. Science 2.2
Spring Theme: Desert Dwellers (Living Things and Their Habitats)
Students will discover what different plants and animals need to survive on their way to Independence Monument. During the hike students will explore the differences and similarities of desert plants and animals. Science 2.2
B) Activity Stations and Short Hikes: (Choose 2 of 3)
(Based from the Visitor Center, each roatation is 1.5 hrs. long)
Digging Into Fossils (Change Over Time/Fossils)
Through activities and a short hike along the Canyon Rim Trail, students will investigate fossil evidence from the rock layers to learn about past environments. Science 3.1
From Utes to Cowboy Boots (The Grand Valley)
Students will explore artifacts and photos to gain a better understanding of the human history of the Grand Valley and the Monument. Social Studies H.1, H.2
An Alcove for an Abode (Living Things and Their Habitats) Along the Alcove Nature Trail students will explore the shrub and woodland life zone while examining the similarities, differences, and interactions of desert plants and animals. Science 2.1, 2.3
