Amazing Animals

Length

20-30 minutes.

Target Audience

Education: Grade(s) Kindergarten, 1, 2

Minimum participants:

1

Maximum participants:

100

Primary Disciplines

Science

Program Delivery Mode

Zoom

Booking Information

Registration for the 2025-2026 school year will open on October 1, 2025. Please zion_education@nps.gov for more information.

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For more information contact CILC by email info@cilc.org or by phone (507) 388-3672

Provider's Cancellation Policy

Zion National Park appreciates cancellations within 48 hours.

About This Provider

 

Zion National Park

Springdale, Utah
United States

Zion National Park is a place with massive sandstone
cliffs, narrow slot canyons, unique wildlife and plants, and a rich history.
Students learn about Zion National Park, the National Park Service, and the
vibrant ecosystems and history of the southwest as they interact in live time
with a uniformed ranger. Our free programs cover a variety of topics that bring
curriculum to life. 

Program Details

Format

1.) Students will meet the presenting rangers, and see photographs of Zion National Park
2.) We will then discuss what a desert is, with ideas from the kids and accompanying photographs
3.) Students will then assist the rangers in a short desert food web play, where they will act out each plant or animal, as the ranger presents images, puppets, and videos of each.
4.) We then conduct a participatory song about desert animals
5.) The presenter will then read a few pages from a storybook
6.) Students will then be encouraged to reflect on how a desert is different from other habitats
7.) Time will be allowed for questions.

Objectives

The participating students will be able to:
-identify what a desert is, and how it differs from other habitats such as the jungle
-list three kinds of desert plants or animals
-develop an appreciation for the difficulty of surviving in the desert

Standards Alignment

National Standards

K-LS1-1
K-ESS3-1