A field trip to Coronado National Memorial can add a new dimension to your classroom studies and reinforce what you are teaching your students.
Coronado Cave Hike
Grades 2-12, 3 hours, 50 students max
Exploring Coronado Cave will expose students to the awesome power of time, water, and geologic processes. Unravel the mystery of how water shapes our landscape and discover plants and animals that live in the park. This one-mile, round-trip hike includes a 500 foot elevation gain and a short section of steep, loose terrain. Learn more about a Coronado Cave Tour and why this is our most popular field trip!
Exploring the Past: The Coronado Expedition of 1540-1542
Grades 3-6, 2 hours
Students will learn about the first major Spanish exploration in our region with a focus on the cultural and biological exchange that took place and how it helped shape the American Southwest as we know it today. Through hands-on activities, such as trying on replica chainmail and participating in a reader's theater, they will also gain a greater appreciation for the first interactions between the Spanish and Indigenous communities and the hardships both endured.
Critter Scene Investigation: CSI Coronado
Grades 3-6, 2 hours
Students will use critical thinking skills to investigate animal characteristics at a critter "crime" scene. By examining tracks, scat, and other clues, students will learn about wildlife and understand the importance of biodiversity in the oak woodlands of the park.
All programs are free and designed to meet Arizona state curriculum standards.
To schedule a program, please call the Education Coordinator at 520-366-5515 x2302 or email us.
