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Casa Grande Ruins National Monument
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Park Ranger Denise Shultz conducts an outdoor classroom activity.
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We would like to assist you and your students in having an enjoyable experience that you can appreciate and understand in the context of your curriculum.

At the same time, we are entrusted with protecting and preserving the cultural and natural resources at Casa Grande Ruins and providing opportunities for other visitors to enjoy and experience the Monument.

 

Things to consider...

Here are a few questions to help you assess whether a visit to the Monument will be beneficial to your students.

  1. How will your visit to Casa Grande Ruins supplement your classroom curriculum?
  2. What area would you like to focus on when visiting? (Archeology, Prehistoric cultures, Sonoran Desert, Arizona history, etc.)
  3. What activities do you have for the students to work on before and/or during their visit?
  4. Will you have a post-visit evaluation for your students? (Writing assignment, quiz, art project)
  5. What are your expectations, goals and/or objectives?
The 'Big House' at Casa Grande Ruins circa 1900.  

Did You Know?
An estimated six million pounds of caliche were used in the construction of the Casa Grande. Caliche is a naturally occurring soil consisting of clay, sand and calcium carbonate found in the deserts of the southwest.

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Last Updated: July 25, 2006 at 00:23 EST