Additional Resources

For additional educational resources to share with your students, click on the links below.

Cultural Resources

• Ancestral Puebloans of Mesa Verde
• Artifact Gallery
• Cliff Dwellings
• Education Information Packet (pdf, 889 kb) This 8-page education packet provides an overview of of both natural and cultural resources of Mesa Verde National Park.
• Mesa Top Archeological Sites
• Mesa Verde National Park Timeline
• NPS Archeology for Kids Program
• Peoples of the Mesa Verde Region (links to Crow Canyon Archaeological Center)
• Preservation of Archeological Sites at Mesa Verde
• Pueblo Indian History For Kids (links to Crow Canyon Archaeological Center)

Natural Resources

• Mesa Verde's Natural Resources
• Bird Watching
• Geologic Views
• Observing Wildlife
• Plant Walks
• Stargazing

Image Resources

 

Mesa Verde Museum Association (MVMA) Bookstore

The Mesa Verde Museum Association offers a 10% teacher discount in their stores or through mail order. You can also browse their online bookstore, then call them at 1-800-305-6053 to place your order and request the teacher discount. They also offer wholesale pricing on publications purchased in quantities of 25 or more (for use as textbooks, for example).

 

Mesa Verde Website Image Collection is a selection of low resolution images seen in the header (top) image on many of Mesa Verde pages. Useful for student reports.

 

Miscellaneous Resources

• Hiking Trails
• Photographer's Guide to Mesa Verde

 

 

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  Scene of Spruce Tree House, 1250s

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  Illustration of Ancestral Puebloan life in Spruce Tree House, ca. 1250s. (A printable version for educational use.)