Field Trip - Geology Mystery

Program Content

Uncover the geologic mystery within the Rincon and Tucson Mountains and the powerful forces that made it happen.

 

Planning Your Field Trip

Where does it take place?

• East district - Javelina Picnic Area

How many students can attend?

• Maximum group size: 30

How long is it?

• 2 1/2 hours

What about transportation?

If you need financial support for your transportation, the Friends of Saguaro National Park can help! Title 1 schools from the Tucson area can request a subsidy of us to $250. Schedule the bus through your district transportation office. After your field trip is complete, have your transportation department send the invoice to Environmental Education at 2700 N Kinney Rd. Tucson, AZ 85743 to apply for the transportation subsidy. If transportation requires more than 1 bus to accommodate your students, please let us know in advance of your trip.

 

Before Your Field Trip

You've scheduled the program, organized the transportation, and collected permission slips. Now let us make sure all your hard work is put to the most effective use during your trip to Saguaro. This short program ensures that your students know what to expect, what's expected of them, and that they will have a fun and successful day at the park.

After scheduling your field trip, you'll receive an invite to our regularly scheduled timeslots, presented via distance learning. They occur:

Mondays, 9:30 a.m.
Wednesdays, 1:00 p.m.
20 minutes

If you cannot attend any of the available time slots, you can opt to present the video below at a time of your choosing.

Take a look at Saguaro's Geology Video Tour. You can follow along in your classroom, using the videos and supporting pages, or you can do the tour on site in your bus.

 

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  Before Your Field Trip to Saguaro National Park

  Are you bringing your students on a field trip to Saguaro National Park? Meet this year's team of educators and get prepared for the outdoor classroom. We'll make sure the kids have fun, learn something, and stay safe.

  Duration:

  3 minutes, 51 seconds

 

Getting To Your Field Trip

 

• Follow local directions to the Rincon Mountain Visitor Center at 3693 Old Spanish Trail.
• Proceed through the fee booth.
• Turn right where the loop begins. (If you turn left, you'll be on a one-way road for at least 40 minutes before you can turn into the picnic area!)
• Follow the two-way road to its end at the Javelina Picnic Area.
• Go all the way around the circle and park the bus facing out at the coned area.

 

Fall dates open August 1

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