Invite a ranger to your classroom! We bring the material and do the program.

Teachers looking for a presentation to augment an existing science or desert unit may request one of our Traveling Trunk Programs. These 45-minute presentations are designed to enhance your in-class teachings. These programs meet State Science and/or Social Studies Standards.

Group size: 1 – 2 classes (up to 60 kids)

Travel Trunk Descriptions:

The Saguaro Hotel:
 
Some come to stay for a season, some for an evening, some just come for dinner, and some never leave! Explore the spiny world of the animals that live in, on, and around our world-famous desert symbol, the Giant Saguaro!

Desert Creepers:
 
They slither, they scuttle, they stink, and they sting. Meet the slimy, scaly, and spidery residents of Saguaro National Park. Our classroom discovery of these misunderstood creatures includes a look into the fascinating lives of the reptiles, amphibians, and scary arthropods of Saguaro National Park.  

Shopping at Hohokam Mall:
 
Join us for a prehistoric shopping trip. While we won’t use cash or credit cards, we’ll pick up all the necessities of desert life! In this hands-on look at the many uses of desert plants, we’ll find out where early Arizonans went to find clothing, shelter, medicines and food.

Beautiful Bats:
 
That’s right, beautiful! And a best friend to saguaros & people. Find out how bats can see with their ears & live on nectar. With games, crafts, and stories, we separate fact from fiction and share the bat’s mysterious world.

For more information or to schedule a classroom program, contact:

Environmental Education Desk
Saguaro National Park, Rincon Mountain District
3693 South Old Spanish Trail
Tucson, Arizona 85730
(520) 733-5152
email: e-mail us

Environmental Education Desk
Saguaro National Park
Tucson Mountain District
2700 N. Kinney Road
Tucson, AZ 85743
(520) 733-5157
email: e-mail us