Take a Virtual Field Trip to Arizona

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Take a Virtual Field Trip to Arizona

• The Grand Canyon State
• Created by Andrea Carroll

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• What do you think of when you hear the name of
  the state of Arizona? Perhaps you think of its
  many spectacular natural wonders such as the
  Painted Desert, Petrified Forest, Meteor Crater,
  Canyon de Chelly and the Grand Canyon.

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• Perhaps you think of cactus-filled deserts.

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• You may think of the ancient Anasazi of the
  Southwest, the cliff dwellers, who lived in the
  area of what is now Arizona hundreds of years ago.

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Or you may think of the many Native American
nations that are in Arizona today.
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Arizona is all of these things!
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And More

• Just click and well be on our way to an
  adventure in Arizona!

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Petrified Forest and Painted Desert
A petrified log lies on The ground in the
Petrified Forest.
Beautiful Colors created by minerals shine sun
in the in the desert Painted Desert.
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Arizonas Natural Wonders

• STOP 1
• Have you ever heard of petrified wood and
  wondered what it was and where you could find it?
  A petrified forest is a geologic wonder of a
  forest turned to stone. Click on the link below
  to read all about the Petrified Forest National
  Park in Arizona. Then answer the questions on
  your virtual field trip guide. http//www.shannont
  ech.com/ParkVision/Petforest/PetForest.html

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Next, lets find out more about cactus found in
Arizona.

• Stop 2
• The Saguaro Cactus is probably the most
  recognized type of cactus. They grow naturally
  in only one desert in the world which is partly
  in Arizona. Click on the link below to learn more
  about this fascinating plant. Then follow the
  directions on your virtual field trip guide.
• http//www.lib.az.us/links/kidsAZ.cfm

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Meteor Crater

• Stop 3
• Meteor Crater is a giant bowl-shaped cavity that
  was formed approximately 50,000 years ago by the
  impact of a huge meteorite that struck a rocky
  plain in northern Arizona.
• Read more about this amazing natural wonder by
  clicking on the link below and following the
  directions on your virtual field trip guide.
• http//www.meteorcrater.com/eventsfun/exptheimp.ht
  m

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The Anasazi Cliff Dwellings atCanyon de Chelly

• Stop 4
• The Anasazi were the ancestors of todays Pueblo
  Indians who live in New Mexico and Arizona.
  Anasazi culture began 2,500 or more years ago and
  lasted for at least 2,000 years. These Indians
  first made their homes in the Four Corners
  region, but later spread over most of the
  Southwest. Learn more about these fascinating
  people by clicking on the link below and
  following directions on your virtual field trip
  guide.
• http//www.nps.gov/glca/dhouse.htm

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Ruins of Anasazi dwellings in Canyon de Chelly in
Northeastern Arizona
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Petroglyphs, or picture writing on the cliff
walls tell about the Anasazis daily life. The
figure on the right is a scorpion while the one
near the bottom of the picture represents a
family.
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In these petroglyphs, you can see a bird carrying
food in its beak.
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Perhaps the most spectacular and well-known
natural wonder of Arizona is the Grand Canyon,
one of the Seven Wonders of the world.
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Learn about the Grand Canyon

• Stop 5
• Find out more by going to the link below and
  answering the questions on your virtual field
  trip guide.
• http//www.governor.state.az.us/global/az_kids_w
  onders.htm

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Other interesting places in Arizona

• In Monument Valley, giant red rock formations
  stand high against the blue sky. Many western
  movies are made here.
• This market is at Four Corners where Utah,
  Colorado, Arizona, and New Mexico meet.

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Towering red rock formations, abundant animals
such as elk, the Navajo Indians and their
tradition homes called hogans are all sights
you can see on a visit to beautiful Arizona!
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Congratulations! You have completed you virtual
field trip toArizona. Come back again.