Field Trip - Saguaro-ology

Program Content

Grade levels variable
AZ Standards

• Career Awareness (K-5): 2.0, 4.1, 5.0
• eCTE Career Exploration (6-8) 1.2, 3.3, 6.1

The more we learn, the more questions we have. The Sonoran Desert landscape offers park scientists many avenues of study but the common themes in all of them is curiosity, observation, and experimentation. Students will have an opportunity to dabble in the four primary fields of science (and one surprise fifth science!) pursued at the Desert Research Learning Center. Our host site, located at the end of Broadway Blvd, is a scientific facility shared by parks across southern Arizona. Classes are encouraged to have lunch at shaded picnic tables after the program. This program is highly adaptable to various curriculum needs with diverse audiences, including both mainstream and exceptional education, life skills, or transition classes. Tell us about your audience so that we can custom build this to suit your students.

Available October through April
Group Size: 30 students maximum

 

Planning Your Field Trip

Where does it take place?

• East district - Desert Research Learning Center

How many students can attend?

• Maximum group size: 30

How long is it?

• 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

 

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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

 

The Desert Research Learning Center is located at 12661 East Broadway Boulevard, in Tucson. The facility is adjacent to the east district of Saguaro National Park. Drive east on Broadway until the road ends and then turn into the driveway marked with our sign. Visitor parking is available in front of the main building.

Additional parking and bus turnaround is available behind the building.

 

Fall dates open August 1

Request a Ranger-Guided Field Trip