Field trips in Utah

National park featuring over 2,000 sandstone arches — covers geology, erosion, desert ecology, and physical geography in a hands-on outdoor setting.

National park featuring hoodoo geology, erosion science, and high-altitude ecology with ranger-led programs and marked trails.

National park covering canyon geology, desert ecosystems, and Colorado River watershed — strong earth science, geography, and biology curriculum hooks.

National park featuring canyon, mesa, and river confluence geology — covers erosion, plate tectonics, desert ecology, and Colorado Plateau geography.

National park featuring exposed geologic folds, reef fossil beds, and canyon hikes — covers plate tectonics, stratigraphy, and desert ecology.

National park with exposed Waterpocket Fold geology — supports earth science, desert ecology, stratigraphy, and physical geography.

NPS monument with an in-situ Jurassic fossil quarry wall and paleontology exhibits — covers vertebrate paleontology, stratigraphy, and geological time.

Dinosaur quarry and fossil education program in Dinosaur National Monument — covers paleontology, geology, and prehistoric ecosystems.

Large inland aquarium with ocean, freshwater, and rainforest exhibits — covers marine biology, ecosystems, and animal adaptation.

One of the largest natural-history museums in the U.S. — extensive fossil collections, paleontology labs, and prehistoric life displays covering geology and evolutionary biology.

Large children's museum at Thanksgiving Point with hands-on natural science exhibits — covers life science, earth science, and early STEM concepts.

World-class natural history museum housing one of North America's largest dinosaur collections — covers paleontology, geology, and Utah's prehistoric ecosystems.

Dinosaur National Monument quarry visitor center with in-situ fossil wall — covers paleontology, stratigraphy, and Jurassic-era geology.

Active fossil dig site with Early Jurassic dinosaur tracks and skeletal remains — paleontology, stratigraphy, and geologic time scales.

Multi-venue complex including a dinosaur museum, butterfly biosphere, farm, and gardens — covers paleontology, entomology, botany, and agricultural science.

Utah national park featuring canyon geology, riparian ecosystems, and ranger-led programs covering plate tectonics and desert ecology.

Excavated Anasazi village site with museum exhibits covering ancestral Puebloan archaeology, pottery, and southwestern prehistory.

Great Salt Lake island state park with free-roaming bison herds and diverse shorebird habitat — Great Basin ecology, geology, and wildlife biology.

Island state park in the Great Salt Lake with bison herds and shorebird habitat — covers geology, salinity ecology, and wildlife biology.

55-acre formal and display gardens at Thanksgiving Point — covers horticulture, plant biology, and landscape design within a curated botanical setting.

Federal migratory bird refuge on the Great Salt Lake with visitor center and auto tour — covers shorebird ecology, wetland biology, and the Pacific Flyway.

Large-scale animal sanctuary in Utah canyon country — covers animal welfare, companion and exotic animal biology, and conservation ethics.

Indoor butterfly conservatory with live tropical species — entomology, insect life cycles, and plant-pollinator relationships in an immersive setting.

University paleontology museum with fossil collections — covers vertebrate evolution, stratigraphy, and scientific classification.