Science investigation of Homologous traits. Homologous traits are structures that look similar …
Science investigation of Homologous traits. Homologous traits are structures that look similar but function differently in different organisms. Homologous traits occur when organism inherit traits from a common ancestor, but evolve different uses of the traits, an example would be a human arm and a bat wing. Activity uses a phylogenetic tree to examine traits within a lineage.
This activity was an educator created resource to accompany the Hominid skull …
This activity was an educator created resource to accompany the Hominid skull set from CSU's Natural Sciences Education & Outreach Center. This activity focuses on reassembling broken skull pieces and using clay to fill in the missing pieces then collecting data. The resource can be used with the Hominid Skull Set, The Skull Anatomy Glossary, and the Hominid Evolution Activity from CSU's Natural Sciences Education & Outreach Center. See this link for all associated resources: https://www.cns-eoc.colostate.edu/stem-kits/hominid-skull-set/. At the linked site you can also download a rubric for grading this student activity.
This activity was an educator created resource to accompany the Hominid skull …
This activity was an educator created resource to accompany the Hominid skull set from CSU's Natural Sciences Education & Outreach Center. The resource can be used with the Hominid Skull Set, The Skull Anatomy Glossary, and the Hominid Evolution Activity from CSU's Natural Sciences Education & Outreach Center. See this link for all associated resources: https://www.cns-eoc.colostate.edu/stem-kits/hominid-skull-set/.
Dinosaur Journey is part of the Mueums of Western Colorado. Dinosaur Journey …
Dinosaur Journey is part of the Mueums of Western Colorado. Dinosaur Journey Curator of Education Stephanie Lukowski talks about the Saber-Tooth Cat found at the La Brea Tar Pits and other predators from the last Ice Age. She explains why we don't always find bones from these animals but have indirect evidence that they were in an area.
Dinosaur Journey is part of the Mueums of Western Colorado. What do …
Dinosaur Journey is part of the Mueums of Western Colorado. What do you think lived in the Grand Valley during the Ice Age? Curator of Education Stephanie Lukowski shows us some Ice Age fossils we have on display at Dinosaur Journey and talks about how these species differ from the fossils found up in the iconic Snowmass dig near Aspen, CO.
There is no greater introduction to world literature than Homer's Iliad. The …
There is no greater introduction to world literature than Homer's Iliad. The great epic poem tells the story of the Bronze Age war between the Achaeans (Greeks) and Trojans, the great warriors who did the fighting, the woman they were fighting for (and fighting over), and the gods who egged them on. This is a new, 21st century verse translation by Michael Heumann. It seeks to retain the spirit and language of Homer's original Greek while making it readable and enjoyable for a modern audience. Michael Heumann is a Professor of English at Imperial Valley College in California. He holds a PhD in English from the University of California, Riverside. This is his first translation.
Zebulon Miracle from Museums of Western Colorado discusses rock art interpretation efforts …
Zebulon Miracle from Museums of Western Colorado discusses rock art interpretation efforts over centuries and examines how researchers have approached studying rock art over time.
Introduction to the Formative Period. This Teacher Guide from the Museums of …
Introduction to the Formative Period. This Teacher Guide from the Museums of Western Colorado provides teacher background on the Formative period of indigenous inhabitants in Colorado's western Grand Valley region from 750 BCE – 1300 CE years ago years ago. Use this guide alongside the Rock Art lesson. https://museumofwesternco.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/Lesson-4-Rock-Art.pdf
Introduction to the Archaic Period. This Teacher Guide from the Museums of …
Introduction to the Archaic Period. This Teacher Guide from the Museums of Western Colorado provides teacher background on the Archaic period of indigenous inhabitants in Colorado's western Grand Valley region from 8,000 – 2,500 years ago years ago. Use this guide alongside the Migration into North America lesson. https://museumofwesternco.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/Lesson-2-Migration-into-North-America.pdf
Introduction to the Paleoindian Period. This Teacher Guide from the Museums of …
Introduction to the Paleoindian Period. This Teacher Guide from the Museums of Western Colorado provides teacher background on the Paleo Indian period of indigenous inhabitants in Colorado's western Grand Valley region from >14,000 – 9,000 years ago. Use this guide alongside the Trash Can Archeology lesson https://museumofwesternco.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/Lesson-1-Trash-Can-Archaeology.pdf
Join Curator of Paleontology, Dr. Julia McHugh, as she teaches you how …
Join Curator of Paleontology, Dr. Julia McHugh, as she teaches you how to make her famous frosted sugar cookies and throws in some neat dinosaur facts! Dinosaur Cut-Out Sugar Cookies:
1 cup of sugar ¼ cup of softened butter ½ tsp. of vanilla extract 2 large eggs 1 tsp. of salt 1 tsp. of baking soda 2 ½ cups of flour In a separate bowl, sift flour, baking soda, and salt together and set aside. Cream together butter and sugar until fluffy, and sugar completely dissolves. Add eggs and vanilla to butter/sugar mixture and beat with mixer until well-blended (about 2-4 minutes). Gradually add the flour mixture, stirring well. Once entire mixture is well creamed together, divide into 2-4 “loafs” and wrap in waxed paper. Chill dough for 2-4 hours. Rolling out cookies: Cover surface with a light dusting of flour to prevent dough from sticking. Rub flour onto rolling pin and cookie cutters. Remove dough and roll “loafs” into a flat layer about ¼ inch thick (thinner for crispy cookies, thicker for doughy cookies). Use cookie cutters to cut dinosaur shapes. Peel away dough from in between shapes and add this remnant dough to the next loaf. Place cookies on non-stick or greased cookie sheet and bake at 400 degrees for 6-8 minutes, or until edges turn golden brown. Let cookies completely cool on wire rack or on parchment paper before decorating. Vanilla Butter Cream Frosting ½ cup of softened butter (not melted) 1 ½ tsp. of vanilla extract 5-6 Tbsp. of milk 4 ½ cups confectionary (powdered) sugar Cream butter using spoon or spatula until light and fluffy. Gradually add in the rest of the ingredients, beating the mixture as you add them. If too runny, add small amounts of additional sugar, or if too stiff add additional milk. Beat frosting until desired consistency. Divide into bowls and add food coloring.
Middle School Paleontology Kit Module from Museums of the West in Grand …
Middle School Paleontology Kit Module from Museums of the West in Grand Junction, CO. Lesson 5 on Mass Extinction. Students will learn about the causes of the "Big 5" mass extinctions in Earth's history and the effects of biodiversity over time. Lessons 1, 2, 3 and 5 can be completed without access to the Fossil Kit from Museums of Western Colorado. Lesson 4 uses fossile from the kit. District 51 personnel can request a kit to complete Lesson 4. See this URL for an overview of the module and a link to the Teacher's guide to Paleontology: https://www.museumofwesternco.com/classroom-resources/stem-lessons/
Dinosaur Journey is part of the Mueums of Western Colorado. Learn how …
Dinosaur Journey is part of the Mueums of Western Colorado. Learn how scientists used meteorites to age the solar system. Curator of Paleontology Dr. Julia McHugh shows you meteorites on display at Dinosaur Journey.
The Original Coloradans Social Studies Lesson 2 designed to be used with …
The Original Coloradans Social Studies Lesson 2 designed to be used with The Original Coloradans Artifact Kit. Lessons 1, 2 and 4 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: • Describe the potential routes the first people took to arrive in North America • Develop and defend an argument based on facts regarding the first migration into North America • Summarize the origin stories of several groups of Native people.
Dinosaur Journey is part of the Mueums of Western Colorado. Our Curator …
Dinosaur Journey is part of the Mueums of Western Colorado. Our Curator of Education Stephanie Lukowski tells us about the unique and unprecedented finds during the 2010 Snowmass fossil excavation. Giving us insight into what life and climate would have been like in Colorado when Mastodons walked the earth.
Museums of Western Colorado present an overview of 15 stops on the …
Museums of Western Colorado present an overview of 15 stops on the Museum of the West Virtual Tour. View short videos describing collections at the museum to preview your field trip or if you are unable to visit the museum in person for a virtual field trip.
Museums of Western Colorado allow education kits for check out in District …
Museums of Western Colorado allow education kits for check out in District 51. The kits come with a curriculum, teacher training materials and artifacts. Some of which are genuine from the Grand Junction BLM Field Office. Kits local to the Grand Junction/Western Colorado area.
Overview URL for the Social Studies Lessons Module from Museums of the …
Overview URL for the Social Studies Lessons Module from Museums of the West in Grand Junction, CO. This URL links to Modules on three topics. 1) The Original Coloradans provides students with an understanding of the peoples that inhabited the Western Slope before the arrival of the Utes. Designed for grades 3-4, but can be used with older students. 2) Clues from the Landscape allows students the opportunity to study historical photographs and maps of western Colorado in order to assess the challenges of homesteading. Designed for grades 2-4, but can be used with older students. 3) Mountain Men was compiled as part of a PBL at Grand Junction High School in 2018. Some of the lessons herein were developed and tested by GJHS students with the help of 4th grade classes at Pomona Elementary. It would not have been possible without the partnership between the MWC and D-51 schools. For the purpose of this educational kit, some lessons have been adapted from other existing museum kits including the History Colorado Mountain Man Kit and the Wyoming State Museum Mountain Man Discovery Trunk. This kit is to be used as an educational tool and is strictly non-profit in order to adhere to educational fair use policy.
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