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Find out more about the rock formations that can be found in the Grand Staircase – Escalante National Monument in southern Utah. **Lesson Objectives** 1. Be able to describe the location of the Escalante National Monument 2. Be able to explain the different rock formations that can be found in the national monument 3. Be able to explain how the weather can affect the appearance of the National Monument LO1: Point out that the Escalante National Monuments forms a part of a rocky terrain. LO2: Point out to students that the pink cliffs consist of limestone. LO3: Point out that the terrain has dry rock features that are kept piping hot in the summer and freezing cold in the winter.