Theodore Roosevelt: Stop 10 Museum of the West Virtual Tour. Watch this …
Theodore Roosevelt: Stop 10 Museum of the West Virtual Tour. Watch this short video to learn about a Museum of the West exhibit or collection to preview your field trip or for a virtual field trip if you are unable to attend in person. The Museum of the West is part of the Museums of Westen Colorado. President Theodore Roosevelt was an avid hunter and conservationist. His travels even took him to Colorado! Join David Bailey as he tells us what Roosevelt's visit was like and how he found his dog, Skip, here in Colorado.
This course analyzes cooperative processes that shape the natural environment, now and …
This course analyzes cooperative processes that shape the natural environment, now and in the geologic past. It emphasizes the development of theoretical models that relate the physical and biological worlds, the comparison of theory to observational data, and associated mathematical methods.
This activity allows students to demonstrate the thermal expansion of water for …
This activity allows students to demonstrate the thermal expansion of water for themselves using water bottles and straws. The discussion allows them to explore the connection between this concept and sea level rise due to climate change.
In this activity, students will review and evaluate the ways land is …
In this activity, students will review and evaluate the ways land is covered and used in their local community. They will also consider the environmental effects of the different types of land use. Students will act as community planning engineers to determine where to place a new structure that will have the least effect on the environment.
This is an interactive visualization that allows users to explore the scientific …
This is an interactive visualization that allows users to explore the scientific research being done on Thwaites glacier, one of the most important glaciers in Antarctica.
This animated visualization represents a time history of atmospheric carbon dioxide in …
This animated visualization represents a time history of atmospheric carbon dioxide in parts per million (ppm) from 1979 to 2016, and then back in time to 800,000 years before the present.
This animation demonstrates the changing declination of the sun with a time-lapse …
This animation demonstrates the changing declination of the sun with a time-lapse animation. It shows how the shadow of a building changes over the course of a year as the declination of the sun changes.
Each student is assigned a sphere: Lithosphere, Atmosphere, or Biosphere. They will …
Each student is assigned a sphere: Lithosphere, Atmosphere, or Biosphere. They will be responsible for constructing a timeline documenting events in the evolution of that sphere from 4.5 to 1.0 Gya. They are then given a set of cards, each with a photo of a rock/mineral from that time period, a summary of the research done on it and the conclusions various researchers have reached about that rock/mineral, and references. Students need to use the rocks to assemble their timeline. After each student is done, each student shares their timelines with the group, fills in the timelines for the three other spheres, and draws conclusions about how the three spheres interacted with each other as they evolved. Teaching Tips Adaptations that allow this activity to be successful in an online environment In the classroom, I use groups and hang a giant map of the world on the wall; then tape the rock cards as posters near the map, connecting them by string to the place the rocks were found. This doesn't work as well online! But the cards can easily be distributed electronically. Elements of this activity that are most effective Having students be responsible for teaching the rest of the class about the evolution of their spheres in quite effective - as teachers, they're forced to articulate the timeline in a way that they wouldn't have to on paper. Recommendations for other faculty adapting this activity to their own course:
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Tincup, CO Mining Town. Western Mining History presents a brief summary of …
Tincup, CO Mining Town. Western Mining History presents a brief summary of Colorado's Historical Mining Towns with links to additional Colorado resources for a mining town database and mines by county. Western Mining History is an historical site that provides information on mining, mining towns, the gold and silver rush, and Photos and maps of the western United States. This is a strong primary source resource that can be used for a variety of class research projects. Consider becoming a member or making a donation to help further the work of the site.
This video series highlights the travel, science, and life at the South …
This video series highlights the travel, science, and life at the South Pole research station. In this 10-part series, topics are explained in 3-4 minute, digestible segments which include photos and videos from the narrator's trip, as well as anecdotes to help viewers get a personal perspective of Antarctica.
This web-based activity tackles the broad reasons for undertaking ocean exploration - …
This web-based activity tackles the broad reasons for undertaking ocean exploration - studying the interconnected issues of climate change, ocean health, energy and human health. Students examine the types of technology ocean scientists use to collect important data.
Mountain Men Social Studies Lesson 4 To Trap or Not Trap? is …
Mountain Men Social Studies Lesson 4 To Trap or Not Trap? is designed to be used with Mountain Man Artifact Kit. Lessons 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 and 7 can be completed without the artifacts from the kit. These kits are available through Musuems of Western Colorado to D51 Teachers. This lesson can be adapted to use without the kit. Students will be able to: • understand the effects of the trapping industry on the environment • develop and defend an argument based on facts regarding the pros and cons of trapping.
Make a bird feeder out of a toilet paper roll. Colorado Americorp …
Make a bird feeder out of a toilet paper roll. Colorado Americorp agents in Araphahoe, Denver, Garfield, Larimer, and Weld Counties. Work supported by the Corporation for National and Community Service under Americorps grant number 18AFHCO0010008. Opinions or points of view expressed in this lesson are those of the authors and do not necessarily represent the official position of or a position that is endorsed by the Corporation or the Americorps program. This resource is also available in Spanish in the linked file.
Tomboy, CO Mining Town. Western Mining History presents a brief summary of …
Tomboy, CO Mining Town. Western Mining History presents a brief summary of Colorado's Historical Mining Towns with links to additional Colorado resources for a mining town database and mines by county. Western Mining History is an historical site that provides information on mining, mining towns, the gold and silver rush, and Photos and maps of the western United States. This is a strong primary source resource that can be used for a variety of class research projects. Consider becoming a member or making a donation to help further the work of the site.
This video describes the joint NASA-JAXA GPM (Global Precipitation Measurement) satellite mission …
This video describes the joint NASA-JAXA GPM (Global Precipitation Measurement) satellite mission and why it is necessary for monitoring precipitation around the Earth. It discusses the science around the hazards of extreme precipitation such as landslides and drought. It emphasizes the value of comprehensive datasets and their ability to help predict natural disasters.
Western Mining History presents a comparison of the output of the top …
Western Mining History presents a comparison of the output of the top 10 Gold Producing States. Colorado is number 2 as of 1965. Western Mining History is an historical site that provides databases, information on mining, mining towns, gold and Photos and maps of the western United States. Consider becoming a member or making a donation to help further the work of the site.
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