For Teachers
Students from Taylor Intermediate work on a mock fossil excavation.
NPS Photo
Educators and youth leaders, make an adventure out of learning! Petrified Forest National Park strives to provide high quality curriculum-based educational material for teachers, parents, and students of all grade levels. The resources of Petrified Forest are ideal for exploring topics in many content areas such as earth science, life science, and social studies. Petrified Forest National Park contains one of the best Late Triassic fossil assemblages in the world. The forces of deposition and erosion have shaped this a strangely beautiful landscape. The park also contains one of the best native grassland ecosystems in Arizona. The human story at Petrified Forest goes back over 13,000 years. There is much to discover at Petrified Forest! Whether you're planning a park visit for your students, looking for lesson plans or other resources to use in your classroom or home, or hoping to arrange for a ranger to visit you, you will find it here. Education is a primary mission of the national parks and Petrified Forest is an amazing classroom. Park rangers, teachers and educators all share the effort to connect students to the park. Educational Fee Waivers School groups may apply for an Educational Fee Waiver several weeks before a visit. Without this application, school groups will be considered a noncommercial group and charged fees accordingly. K-12 Educational Fee Waiver Request College Level Educational Fee Waiver Application Recreation Fee Waiver Regulations Contact Information Phone: (928) 524-6228 ext.264 Email: email us Mail: Education Program Petrified Forest National Park PO Box 2217 Petrified Forest, AZ 86028 Plan a Field Trip There are multiple curriculum-based Education Programs at Petrified Forest National Park. Curriculum Materials Focusing on science and mathematical concepts with applications to language arts and social studies, Petrified Forest National Park's curriculum materials include downloadable modules and lesson plans. Professional Development The Teacher-Ranger-Teacher program links national park units with teachers from under-served urban and rural school districts. Materials for Loan The traveling trunks are free to borrow and they include books and materials to help bring parts of the Petrified Forest to your classroom. Distance Learning Opportunities Can't bring your class to the park for a visit? Explore Petrified Forest and other national parks through online activities. Online Galleries Check out some of the past educational activities experienced through Petrified Forest National Park's Education Program. Other Resources Miscellaneous things of interest |
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Did You Know?
Standing on the edge of a vast badlands landscape, a Spanish explorer is rumored to have named the area "El Desierto Pintado" (The Painted Desert) because the hills looked like they were painted with the colors of the sunset.