Format
1. The program begins with an introduction to Southeast Arizona National Parks and the presenting ranger.
2. Next, the Coronado Expedition is discussed, including why it happened, where the Spanish explorers went, and who they encountered.
3. Participants are then introduced to Grace Sparkes and her importance to early Arizona tourism.
4. We identify why Coronado National Memorial was established and barriers that were overcome to make it happen.
5. Finally, we cover the four major biomes of the region, unique plants and animals that live in the park, and current research.
6. The remaining time will be used to answer questions.
Objectives
In this program, participants will be able to:
- Discuss why the Coronado Expedition occurred and what the explorers discovered on their travels
- Describe accomplishments of Grace Sparkes and her influence on the early tourism industry of Arizona
- Identify the difference between a national memorial and a national monument
- List at least two things that stood in the way of making Coronado National Memorial a reality and how they were overcome
- Learn how the intersecting of four major biomes contributes to the amazing plant and animal diversity in southeast Arizona
Standards Alignment
National Standards
Next Generation Science Standards
4-ESS1-1. Identify evidence from patterns in rock formations and fossils in rock layers to support an explanation for changes in a landscape over time.
Common Core Standards
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.SL.3-5.1
Engage effectively in a range of collaborative discussions (one-on-one, in groups, and teacher-led) with diverse partners on grade 3-5 topics and texts, building on others' ideas and expressing their own clearly.
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.SL.3.3
Ask and answer questions about information from a speaker, offering appropriate elaboration and detail.
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.SL.4.3
Identify the reasons and evidence a speaker provides to support particular points.
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.SL.5.3
Summarize the points a speaker makes and explain how each claim is supported by reasons and evidence.
State Standards
Arizona State Life Science Standards
4.L4U1.11 Analyze and interpret environmental data to demonstrate that species either adapt and survive or go extinct over time.
5.L4U3.11 Obtain, evaluate, and communicate evidence about how natural and human-caused changes to habitats or climate can impact populations
Arizona State Social Studies Standards
3.SP1.3 Generate questions about individuals and groups who have impacted history.
3.SP2.1 Explain why individuals and groups have different points of view on the same event.
3.H1.1 Utilize a variety of sources to construct a historical narrative exploring Arizona’s cultures, civilizations, and innovations.
• Influential individuals and groups in the history and development of Arizona.
3.H2.1 Use primary and secondary sources to generate questions about the causes and effects of conflicts and resolutions throughout Arizona’s history.
5.H2.1 Use primary and secondary sources to summarize the causes and effects of conflicts, resolutions, and social movements throughout the historical timeframe.