Programs
Partners is a 501 (c)(3) non-profit organization, dedicated to raising awareness and resources in support of Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument’s scientific, interpretive, and educational programs.
Outdoor Laboratory High School Education (Web-based; 7th -12th grades)
Partners was an integral component in the creation of the Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument's high school educational website featuring their Outdoor Laboratory; we provided an intern who turned the print teacher and student resources into the online version's content. This program highlights the five themes for which this Monument was established: archaeology, geology, paleontology, ecology, and history; standards-based activities begin in the classroom and guide students and teachers through intriguing investigations that lead into the field. Activities can be used in science, art, English, math, or any other classroom subject. Creativity and critical thinking skills are emphasized.
Visit GSENMSchool.org to learn more about this valuable program.
Grand Staircase Escalante Partners also provides valuable support to the Monument in these exciting programs:
Elementary Level Visitor Center Activity Guides (Available at visitor centers - 3rd to 6th grades)
Exciting "hands on" kids' activity books with puzzles, fill-ins, coloring pages and more help young people understand the exhibits at Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument?s four visitor centers.
Junior Scientist Program (Available at visitor centers - 6-12 years)
Learn about what scientists are studying in Grand Staircase-Escalante Monument?s 2- million acre outdoor laboratory. Choose 3 or more activities to complete in the booklet. Activities range from the "Paleontology Tool Hunt" crossword puzzle to the "Visitor Center Scavenger Hunt." When complete and checked by a BLM ranger, you'll get a Junior Scientist Badge.
Discovery Packs (Available at visitor centers - 6-12 years)
Check out a Discovery Packs for the day. They have all kinds of cool tools to help kids discover new things during their visit. With the binoculars, watch a condor soar in the sky. Examine cryptobiotic soil through the hand lens. Record or sketch discoveries in the journal like a real scientist.
