Rock Writing
Nature Guides & Activities
PURPOSE: Learn about the cultural significance behind rock writing, how to create your own, and where to go find some real petroglyphs! | GRADE LEVELS: Any grade level
A Tool for Storytelling
Talk About It!
The Image on the Right Shows a Petroglyph Found in Valley of Fire. What Do You Think Is the Meaning or Story Behind This Writing?
Write About It!
It’s Time for You to Share Your Story! Open the “What’s Your Story” Sheet and Follow the Instructions.
Draw It!
Take your story and recreate it using only symbols! Take the brown paper, chalk, and begin!
Going Outdoors
Sites in Southern Nevada with Petroglyphs and/or Pictographs
- Lake Mead National Recreation Area
- Red Rock Canyon National Conservation Area
- Sloan Canyon National Conservation Area
- Valley of Fire State Park
- Arrow Canyon Wilderness
- Basin and Range National Monument
- Gold Butte Region
- Lincoln County Archaeological Sites