Middle School Field Trip Guides

• ASDM Map

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Diversity of Life (DOL) Field Trip (Integrates with TUSD Regional Science Center DOL Curriculum Unit)

• DOL Introduction
• DOL Pre-Visit Activity
• DOL Field Trip Guide — Student
• DOL Field Trip Guide — Teacher/Chaperone
• DOL Post-Visit Activity

Ecology Field Trip (Integrates with TUSD Regional Science Center Ecology Curriculum Unit)

• Teacher Instructions (includes pre-visit, field trip and post-visit activities for students)
• Chaperone Instructions
• Ecology Field Trip Scientist's Notebook (includes pre-visit, field trip and post-visit activities for students)

Explorer's Guide (mix and match activity sheets)

• Teacher/ Chaperone Information
• Teacher/ Chaperone Answer Key
• Awesome Desert Animals
• Docent Interpretation
• Exhibit Specific Questions
  Orientation Ramada
  Reptiles and Invertebrates
  Earth Sciences Center
  Mountain Woodland
  Desert Grassland
  Desert Loop Trail
  Riparian Corridor
  Pollination Gardens
• Student Handouts (271 KB download)

Grades 6-8 Teacher Information Packet Contents

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• Introduction (131 KB download)
  Objectives
  Arizona Academic Standards Correlation
• A Look at the Sonoran Desert - background (339 KB download)
  Review Questions
  Extension Activities
  Glossary
• Create a Classroom Museum Exhibit (161 KB download)
  Activity Instructions
  Exhibit Evaluation - handout
• Post-visit Activities (81 KB download)
  Review Answers to Explorer's Guide
  Re-evaluate Classroom Museum Exhibit
  Creative Writing and Play
  Animal Reports
  School Grounds Natural History Field Guide
• Eco Dilemmas (122 KB download)
  Activity Instructions
  Eco Dilemma Cards - handout