For Teachers

Outdoor education at Hovenweep

NPS photo by Neal Herbert

 

Canyon Country Outdoor Education

Canyon Country Outdoor Education (CCOE) is a cooperative venture between the National Park Service, local school districts and nonprofit organizations in southeast Utah. Field trips are conducted to Hovenweep National Monument, Canyonlands National Park, Hovenweep National Monument and other areas.

The purpose of this program is:

• To support the mission of the National Park Service and the Parks as Classrooms® program, as well as Park management’s goals.
• To help students safely experience and understand natural and cultural resources of our national parks, surrounding areas and the earth as a whole.
• To enhance existing state approved science curricula.
• To expose students to a wide range of environmentally responsible activities in the outdoors so they can develop skills, judgment, confidence and sensitivity.
• To raise environmental awareness in the younger generation to prepare them for future roles as decision makers and voters.

Curriculum Materials

CCOE has published field trip plans suitable for grades one through six. While these trips were designed to be used in southeast Utah, many can be adapted to other sites, and some activities could work in completely different ecosystems. These plans are available in PDF format.

For More Information

To learn more about the program or obtain help in adapting lesson plans contact:

National Park Service

Canyon Country Outdoor Education

PO Box 40

Monticello, UT 84535

435-719-2142 phone

435-587-2737 fax

Please note that outdoor education staff are only available during the school year (August to June). If you need assistance outside of this time, please contact the park directly.