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Arches National Park
1st Grade
1st Grade Plants Field Trip
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First graders studying plants
 

Imaginary River Trip (download PDF)
Students take an imaginary river trip, right in their classrooms. Along the way they explore how humans, animals and insects use the river to survive.

Plants (download PDF)
Students learn about the different parts of plants through story, song, drawing and observation. They categorize seeds by their method of travel, and investigate the areas most conducive to plant growth.

Download entire 1st Grade Curriculum
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Pine Tree Arch  

Did You Know?
There are over 2,000 cataloged arches in Arches National Park. In order to be considered an arch, an opening must measure at least three feet (in any direction).

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Last Updated: February 02, 2009 at 13:38 EST