Programs for Visiting Schools Groups: These programs are designed to meet Oregon Department of Education (ODOE) science curriculum goals. The above programs are conducted at the Sheep Rock Unit of the Monument, primarily outdoors. Class size may range from 8 to 30 in number. Allow time for the teacher packet to arrive, and pre-visit preparation of students. HORSE FAMILY TREE A 2 to 2 ¾ hour study program for 9th grade to undergraduate college level students. On site presentation of the Horse Fossil Study Kit, listed below. Students investigate evidence of natural selection and evolutionary processes through the study of horse fossils. Emphasizes structure and function in horses and adaptations to a changing world. ASHFALL DISCOVERIES A 2 hour program for students, grades 3 to 6, focusing on how fossils move from discovery to the laboratory and then to the museum. Students hike into a simulated field site; find their location on an aerial photograph, search for fossil replicas, learn about and take field notes, participate in a hands-on lab simulation, and explore the fossil museum with a ranger. Pre-visit and post-visit activities are essential for the success of this program. INDOOR PALEONTOLOGISTS A 1-1.5 hour program for students grades 3 to 7. This hands-on program focuses on the use of clues, comparisons and observations in the science of paleontology. Students learn about the fossil laboratory, participate in a hands-on lab simulation and take part in a museum scavenger hunt. Pre visit activities are recommended for the success of this program. BLAST FROM THE PAST & THE FOSSIL GAME! A one-hour, participatory activity for young students, grades 1 to 3. It features a volcano activity, followed by a fossilization activity. Discusses Oregon geography, volcanic deposition, and fossil preservation processes. RANGER LED HIKES AND CUSTOMIZED PROGRAMS ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUESTContact the Education coordinator to discuss details. For more information and scheduling, please call our education program office at … (541) 987-2333, ext. 215. | 
