Outreach | K–12 Teachers

Field trips to UA

There is no better method for introducing your students to real world science and mathematics than a visit to the UA campus. Some of the most prominent scientific research programs in the world are here, such as the Tree Ring Laboratory and the Mirror Lab. Many programs invite students into the laboratory where actual research is underway. Our Marine Discovery program provides a hands-on marine biology lesson in a real UA teaching laboratory.

Bring Your Class to Campus

Flandrau Science Center

The Flandrau Science Center, located on the UA campus, offers hands-on science exhibits, exciting shows in the planetarium theater & science workshops.

Herbarium

The herbarium at the University of Arizona (ARIZ) houses the world's best scientific collection of vascular plants from the arid Southwest.

Marine Discovery (ECOL 450)

A marine biology outreach program for elementary and middle school students, taught by undergrads in the Department of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology.

Natural History (Zoological) Collections at the UA

Five zoological collections (invertebrates, fishes, amphibians and reptiles, birds and mammals) focus on the fauna of southwestern North America.

Physics lab tours and demonstrations

The Physics Department presents lectures, lab demonstrations and tours to school groups and individuals.

Steward Mirror Lab Tours

The Steward Observatory Mirror Lab located on the University of Arizona campus offers guided tours to students, visiting astronomers, astronomy clubs and the general public.

Tree Ring Lab

The Laboratory is a widely known and frequently used educational attraction for many types of groups including University of Arizona classes and labs, class groups from other universities, class groups from primary and secondary schools, and various non-academic organizations.