nps/saguaro national park
Rincon Mountain District
4th Grade Program
"Desert Communities"
Description: Our two and a half hour field trip introduces students to 1000 years of history at Saguaro National Park. Hands-on activity stations include making petroglyphs, tasting wild foods, doing homesteading chores, and a simulated archeology dig. Activities take place at the Javelina Picnic Area
These programs are offered Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays from mid-November through the end of March. The programs begin at 9:00 a.m. and finish at 11:30 a.m. A classroom previsit will be set up at the time of reservation to assist in preparing the students for the field trip. There is no charge for the program, and entrance fee waivers are available.
Group size: 1 class (up to 36 students)
To Request This Program: Contact the Rincon Mountain District Environmental Education Staff at 520-733-5152.
