Students are accompanied to the quarry by park staff to continue on their explorations. For a fee negotiated with the quarry, students can uncover and catalog their own fossils. The program and activities look at the various consequences of plate tectonics, including volcanoes, earthquakes, and mountain building processes. 6 Visit the Monument and walk the timeline with park staff. This trail helps young minds begin to understand time in terms of millions of years.
Visual aids assist students in gaining a better understanding of plate movement.
Combine this with an orientation to the formation of our fossil resources. Introduce your students to a basic understanding of ecology and ecosystems. This program focuses on the structure of the major biomes of the world, food chains and adaptations. Students will be able to apply their discoveries to their own environment and lives. The field trip offers an in-depth look at the plants and animals of the montane ecosystem.