ZION NATIONAL PARK INTERPRETIVE PROGRAM PLAN

Program: Stellar Storytellers Date: July 18, 2014

Interpreter/Educator: Preston Wood


INTERPRETIVE AIDS (e.g., skins, skulls, rock samples, etc:
Phoebe and Chub
Bighorns dont Honk
Bighorn Horns
Pictures of Animals

THEME AND/OR CENTRAL IDEA:

Life in the Desert

INTRODUCTION:

Welcome to Zion!
Introduce Jr. Ranger books and map and guides



LOCATION OF STOP (walks) or TALKING POINT (talks): Zion Canyon VC

Resource/Tangible

Concepts and Other
Intangible Meanings

Interpretive Methods Used

Zion National Park, Pictures of
animals
Survival, Adaptation, Life,
Home
Storytelling, Demonstrations,
Hands on, Activities

MAIN TALKING POINTS (Body):

Way out in the Desert
Talk about animals theyve noticed around the desert, including other animals they have noticed in
Zion National Park. Discuss what makes Zion a unique place, yes its a desert but we have a lot of
water.






Phoebe and Chub
Read book

Discuss animals in the book and how they live in Zion.


Bighorns Dont Honk

Possible Question: Whats one of your favorite animals you would like to see preserved forever?

ACTIVITY: Pass around the Bighorn horns, talk about how they were once endangered.
Optional Activity: Play guess who.

Conclusion: Thank everyone for coming, sign ranger books, etc.