Invite a Ranger to your Classroom

A ranger is in a classroom with students seated at desks, one child has their hand raised.
We offer engaging programs designed to bring the natural and cultural wonders of the park into your classroom. A ranger visit to the classroom is also a great way to prepare students for an upcoming field trip to the park.

Classroom ranger visits are only available to schools within a two-hour drive radius from the park. Please review the list of currently available classroom programs and follow the instructions below to schedule a visit.

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Classroom Ranger Programs

Pueblo Games

Grades 3rd-5th

This fun filled program teaches students about Ancestral Pueblo lifeways and brings history to life with a series of traditional games. Scientific principles such as mechanical advantage will be learned as well as philosophy of hunting. This program is best conducted outdoors or in a large gymnasium.

Field Trip Pre-visit Program
All Ages

This classroom ranger program is only offered to groups signed up for an in-park field trip experience. In this program students will learn about the National Park Service and how they can become stewards of these special places.

 

Schedule a Program

While our classroom education programs are primarily centered around K-8 curriculum, they can be adapted for groups of all ages. All classroom ranger visits must be scheduled at least two weeks in advance. To schedule a program, please email our Education Coordinator.

Note: Programs are offered Febuary through April, Tuesdays and Thursdays, 9am to 3pm MST. Classroom ranger visits are only available for schools within a 2 hour (75-mile) driving radius and are subject to cancelation or rescheduling due to inclement weather.

Please include the following information:

  1. Name of teacher
  2. Name of school
  3. Location of school
  4. Grade level
  5. Number of students
  6. TWO potential ranger visit dates
  7. Name of program you are requesting

Last updated: April 3, 2022

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Contact Info

Mailing Address:

PO Box 8
Mesa Verde National Park, CO 81330

Phone:

970-529-4465

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