School Programs

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Wendell Berry

The Moab Museum offers exciting, experiential educational programs for Grand County K-8 students. Developed by longtime Moab teacher Andrea Stoughton in collaboration with local teachers and aligned with Utah Core Curriculum standards, half-day or full-day field trip experiences with the Moab Museum bring natural and human history to life. For a complete curriculum guide, please email info@moabmuseum.org.

Kindergarten

Wiren Femur
Sauropod femur on display at the Moab Museum

Moab Museum & Moab Giants

Kindergarten field trips to Moab Giants bring the dinosaurs of Utah to life!

 

Click to download PDF pre-trip activity plan for teachers:

Kindergarten Activity Plan for Teachers

First Grade

Dinosaur tracks
Dinosaur tracks on display at the Moab Museum

Mill Canyon Field Trip

First Graders visit Mill Canyon with the Moab Museum to learn about the Mesozoic residents of the region. This video, featuring paleontologist and former Moab Museum Director John Foster provides a great overview of the site!

 

Click to download PDF pre-trip activity plan for teachers:

First Grade Activity Plan for Teachers

Sixth Grade

6thgrade

Ranching Field Trip

Sixth Graders visit the Titus / Doles ranch and the Red Cliffs Lodge's Museum of Western Film and Heritage with the Moab Museum to learn about the ranching history of the region.

 

Click to download PDF pre-trip activity plan and map for teachers:

Sixth Grade Activity Plan for Teachers
Sixth Grade Field Trip Map