Classroom Visit

NPS S. Gardiner

Bring Timpanogos Cave to Your Classroom!

Bring Timpanogos Cave to your classroom! Our rangers are available to present interactive lessons based on Utah and Next Generation Science Standards curriculum. This gives an excellent opportunity to connect their learning to the natural world.

Request a classroom visit on our Microsoft Bookings Page. Rangers visit classrooms local to Timpanogos Cave National Monument. Our rangers are available to meet with single classrooms or large assemblies. After booking, you will receive a confirmation email with further instructions on how to confirm your booking.

If your school wants multiple classroom visits in a single day, email our Education Specialist directly.

A variety of lessons are available depending on the grade level and interests of your students. For questions, please reach out to our Education Department.

Explore your options below:

 

E. Hedrick

How to Make a Cave

Just the power of weathering, erosion, and deposition is enough to make a cave! Students will explore real-life application of these concepts by learning how they led to the creation of Timpanogos Cave.

Length: 1 Hour
Grade Levels: 4^th-5^th grade
UT State Standards: 5.1.1, 5.1.3, 5.1.4, 5.2.3

 

NPS A Shirey

Deep Down Showdown
Which traits are best for surviving caves? Students will discuss how traits change throughout an organism's life cycle and impact survival. They will also participate in the "Deep Down Showdown" by voting for the animal that can best survive in a cave!

Length: 1 Hour
Grade Levels: 3rd
UT State Standards: 3.2.1, 3.2.2, 3.2.3, 3.2.4, 3.2.5

 

NPS A. Shirey

Adaptation Exploration

Introduce adaptations with a ranger! Students will be introduced to adaptations, structures, and their functions. Rangers will use tactile examples of Utah wildlife to illustrate how adaptations support survival in ecosystems throughout Utah.

Length: 45 Minutes
Grade Level: 4th
UT State Standards: 4.1.1, 4.1.2

 

NPS A. Shirey

Deep Dweller Adaptations

Wildlife living in caves navigate pitch black passages, limited food, and winding tunnels. By examining real world examples and activities, student will discover how wildlife survive in the extreme cave environment. This works best as an end-of-unit lesson.

Length: 1 Hour
Grade Levels: 4th
UT State Standards: 4.1.1, 4.1.2

 

E Hedrick

Communities Care in National Parks

Explore communities through National Parks! Students will explore the types of communities that use National Parks and compare them to their own. We will also discuss the role of community members and how we work to solve problems in our National Parks.

Length: 1 Hour
Grade Levels: 2nd & 3rd
UT State Standards: 2.2.4, 2.2.5, 2.2.6, 2.3.1, 2.3.3
OR 3.2.1, 3.2.3, 3.2.4, 3.3.1, 3.3.2, 3.3.3, 3.3.4

 

Utah History in National Parks

How do National Parks reflect the history of Utah? Students will discuss the roles of National Parks both in the United States of America and Utah. They will then explore various parks in Utah to discover how they tell our state’s history.

Length: 1 Hour
Grade Levels: 4th
UT State Standards: 4.2.1, 4.2.3, 4.2.4, 4.3.2, 4.3.3, 4.3.6, 4.3.7, 4.4.3, 4.4.4