Bring your students into a vibrant world of color, light, and learning with a Roots of Knowledge field trip—a one-of-a-kind educational experience anchored in art. Roots of Knowledge was created to illustrate how knowledge, wisdom and hope are connected throughout history; to inspire people to learn about the past in order to shape the future. Each window tells a story, and together, they reveal how humanity’s pursuit of knowledge is a shared journey. These stories can inspire students to reflect on their own roots, choices, and impact on the world.
Field trips will include an introductory overview of the windows, a guided tour, and interactive activities to help students make their own personal, interpersonal, interdisciplinary, and intercultural connections. Each experience can be tailored to your students’ needs with the following specifications:
Below is a chart summarizing the options we offer.
| Number of attendees | Tour length |
|---|---|
| (up to 40 students) |
• 1 hour • 2 hour |
| (40-75 students) |
• 1 hour |
| (75+ students) | To plan for a larger group contact us at (801) 863-7668 or email |
The 1-hour tour includes a welcome, an introduction to the mural, exploration and scavenger hunts, and a brief interactive activity. This tour is designed as an introductory experience to Roots of Knowledge.
The two-hour tour is a deeper dive into the mural and includes a welcome, an introduction, exploration and scavenger hunts, an interactive tour, and an engaging and creative application activity.
For groups that are doing other tours or activities on campus or have limited time, we recommend requesting a brief private tour. To do so please contact us at (801-863-7668 or email).
Our K–12 education packet and lesson plans can supplement field trips or be stand-alone educational tools.
”I have taken my class on numerous field trips this year. This has been the best field trip we have been on. It connected to the social studies standards while incorporating language arts, social and emotional learning, and art standards in. It was hands on and informative all at the same time. My students were engaged in their learning in way that not every program has offered us this year. I can't wait to bring my next group of students back.”
“The art is beautiful! In 3rd grade we learn about the Native American people, so I loved the connections made with that, and they even got to make their own carving in the clay. I enjoyed the creativity of them making their own home, and I loved that they were trying to think of one of the aspects they wanted to create in their home.”
“Thank you for the amazing field trip. I liked all the facts about the stained glass and the stories behind them. But I also loved making the houses. That was one of my favorite field trips. Thank you so much.”
“Thank you for letting us come! I loved being at UVU. The art was so pretty! I can’t believe how these people made such a pretty stained-glass wall for all of us to see and enjoy! Four years is a lot of work! My favorite picture was the tree that looked like a hand holding a torch!”
