6TH-8TH: DESERT SURVIVAL AND THE HUMAN ROLE
LOCATION: PINE CREEK CANYON TRAIL
DISTANCE: 1.5 MI
DESCRIPTION: MODERATE, LOOSE GRAVEL, UNEVEN TERRAIN
DAYS OFFERED: SELECT THURSDAYS
This field trip consists of a 1.5–2 hour hike along the Pine Creek Canyon Trail, where students will explore the area’s striking physical features, water movement and availability, and various plant communities. Through hands-on observation and discussion, they’ll discover how plants, animals, and people adapt to the challenges of a desert environment, understand the interconnectedness of the ecosystem, and reflect on ways they can help conserve and protect these vital public lands.
Next Generation Science Standards
MS-LS1-4: Use argument based on empirical evidence and scientific reasoning to support an explanation for how characteristic animal behaviors and specialized plant structures affect the probability of successful reproduction of animals and plants respectively.
MS-ESS3-3: Apply scientific principles to design a method for monitoring and minimizing human impact on the environment.
BOOKING DETAILS
GENERAL INFORMATION
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- Field trips are available on select Thursdays.
- Each school may book up to two field trip days to ensure equitable access for all schools.
- Group size is limited to a maximum of 60 students.
- Chaperones 1 per 10-12 students. *Please note that specialized program teacher assistants who are required to oversee an individual student do not count toward the chaperone ratio. Additional chaperones will be needed to meet our required supervision guidelines.
- Title I Schools: Bus grants are available through the nonprofit Friends of Red Rock Canyon to help cover the cost of transportation to and from Red Rock Canyon. Learn more and apply here.
- Once your field trip request has been approved by Red Rock Canyon National Conservation Area, please complete all required CCSD field trip paperwork promptly to avoid cancellations.
- Please note: This paperwork is submitted to your school's administration, not to Red Rock Canyon.
SAMPLE ITINERARY
9:30 AM - Arrive at Red Rock Canyon Visitor Center
9:30 AM - Bathroom Break
9:45 AM - Depart Visitor Center
10:25 AM - Arrive Pine Creek Trail
10:30 AM - Begin Hike
12:00 PM - End Hike
12:00-12:15 AM - Bathroom Break, Load Bus
12:15 PM - Depart Red Rock Canyon
*This is a sample itinerary and may shift slightly as needed, there's a little wiggle room built in for flexibility.
CANCELLATION POLICY
To read our Field Trip and Assembly Cancellation Policies, including important information about cancellations and program changes, please click here.
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QUESTIONS? CONTACT US
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