Lessons

Lesson 1
Where is Mesa Verde and who was there? Mesa Verde is found in the 4 corner region (Utah, Colorado, Arizona, New Mexico) and is in the southwest region of Colorado. The purpose of the lesson is to realize how Mesa Verde became a national park and that there used to be people that lived there.

Lesson 2
How did the Anasazi live and what things did they do? The purpose of this lesson is to allow the students to study the Anasazi culture to better enhance their knowledge of the ancient people and the past of Mesa Verde National Park.

Lesson 3
What types of houses did the Anasazi have and how were the buildings made?  The purpose of this lesson is to allow the students to understand the buildings of the ancient people of Mesa Verde.

Lesson 4

How did the Anasazi celebrate their religion? The purpose of this lesson is to gain an understanding of the Anasazi’s beliefs and assess the knowledge gained by the students about Mesa Verde and the native people of the land.

Lesson 5
Where is the Grand Canyon, how was it formed, and what types of Rock Layers are there?
The purpose of this lesson is for the students to gain knowledge of how the Grand Canyon was formed and the types of rock layers that make up the Grand Canyon.

Lesson 6
What are the land characteristics and animals that live in the Grand Canyon? The purpose of this lesson is to gain knowledge of the characteristics of Grand Canyon National Park and about the wildlife found there.