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Museums of Western Colorado

This collection of resources includes educational materials created by the three museums under the umbrella Museums of Western Colorado including the Cross Orchard Living Farm and the Museum of the West in Grand Junction, and the Dinosaur Museum in Fruita Colorado.

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Dinosaur Digs 2018
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General information on summer dinosaur dig opportunities through Dinosaur Journey, on of the Museums of Western Colorado. Visit the Dinosaur Digs and Expeditions website to learn more: https://www.museumofwesternco.com/things-to-do/dino-digs/

Subject:
Anatomy/Physiology
Ancient History
Earth and Space Science
Geology
Geoscience
History
Life Science
Paleontology
Physical Geography
Physical Science
U.S. History
Material Type:
Lecture
Provider:
Museums of Western Colorado
Provider Set:
Dinosaur Journey
Date Added:
02/06/2023
Dinosaur Hill Interpretive Trail Guide Museum of the West, Museums of Western Colorado
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Trail Guide for hiking trail near where important fossil finds occured in Western Colorado. When visiting these trails it is important to visit with respect by staying on the trail and leaving fossils where you find them. These fossils and tracks are protected under the Paleontological Resources Preservation Act (PRPA) of 2009. The act prohibits an attempt to excavate, remove, damage, or otherwise alter or deface any paleontological resources located on Federal land. In order to collect any fossils (plants, invertebrates, vertebrates) at these sites, a proper permit must be obtained. If you are interested in excavating fossils with our scientists at Dinosaur Journey, check out our Dinosaur Digs and Expeditions! https://museumofwesternco.com/things-to-do/dino-digs/

Subject:
Anatomy/Physiology
Ancient History
Earth and Space Science
Geology
Geoscience
History
Life Science
Paleontology
Physical Geography
Physical Science
U.S. History
Material Type:
Lecture
Lesson
Primary Source
Student Guide
Provider:
Museums of Western Colorado
Provider Set:
Dinosaur Journey
Date Added:
02/06/2023
Dinosaur Journey Scavenger Hunt Grades 6-12+
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Scavenger hunt game that can be used during a field trip to the Dinosaur Journey Museum Grades 6-12+

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Anatomy/Physiology
Ancient History
Biology
Earth and Space Science
History
Life Science
Paleontology
Physical Geography
Physical Science
Material Type:
Activity/Lab
Game
Student Guide
Provider:
Museums of Western Colorado
Provider Set:
Dinosaur Journey
Date Added:
02/06/2023
Dinosaur Journey Scavenger Hunt Grades K-5
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Scavenger hunt game that can be used during a field trip to the Dinosaur Journey Museum Grades K-6

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Anatomy/Physiology
Ancient History
Earth and Space Science
Geology
History
Life Science
Paleontology
Physical Geography
Physical Science
U.S. History
Material Type:
Activity/Lab
Game
Student Guide
Provider:
Museums of Western Colorado
Provider Set:
Dinosaur Journey
Date Added:
02/06/2023
Dinosaurs of the Western Slope
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Dinosaur Journey is part of the Mueums of Western Colorado. This short documentary tells the story of dinosaurs in the Grand Valley, their history, discovery, excavation and research. Watch and find out what dinosaurs can be found on the Wester Slope of Colorado.

Subject:
Anatomy/Physiology
Ancient History
Earth and Space Science
Geology
Geoscience
History
Life Science
Paleontology
Physical Geography
Physical Science
U.S. History
Material Type:
Lecture
Provider:
Museums of Western Colorado
Provider Set:
Dinosaur Journey
Date Added:
02/06/2023
Discovering Public Lands as Living Museums Map Analysis, Clues from the Landscape: Lesson 2, Museums of the West: Social Studies Lessons
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Clues from the Landscape Social Studies Lesson 2 Discovering Public Lands as Living Museums is designed to be used with Clues from the Landscape 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: • Conduct analysis of different types of maps • Discuss the difficulties faced by homesteaders moving across the state • Describe how homesteaders modified the land around them • Explain why it is important to preserve historic sites • Find information from primary sources including documents, and newspaper articles about life as a homesteader

Subject:
Agriculture
Agriculture and Natural Resources
Anthropology
Cultural Geography
Earth and Space Science
History
Physical Geography
Social Science
Sociology
U.S. History
Women's Studies
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Lesson
Lesson Plan
Provider:
Museums of Western Colorado
Provider Set:
Museum of the West
Date Added:
02/06/2023
Dr Julia McHugh: Behind the Scenes, Learning about Teeth
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Learn about dinosaur teeth with Dr. Julia McHugh the curator of paleontology at The Museums of Western Colorado.. Why are some teeth flat and others pointed? Is there a difference between mastodon and mammoth teeth? Step into the Dinosaur Journey collections and learn about the many different teeth that live "behind the scenes".

Subject:
Anatomy/Physiology
Ancient History
Biology
Earth and Space Science
Geology
Geoscience
History
Life Science
Paleontology
Physical Geography
Physical Science
U.S. History
Zoology
Material Type:
Lecture
Provider:
Museums of Western Colorado
Provider Set:
Dinosaur Journey
Date Added:
02/06/2023
Famous Fossil Sites
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Short history of fossils and dig locations of the Morrison Formation in Western Colorado with text, photos, timelines and diagrams.

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Anatomy/Physiology
Earth and Space Science
Geology
Geoscience
History
Life Science
Physical Geography
U.S. History
Material Type:
Primary Source
Reading
Provider:
Museums of Western Colorado
Provider Set:
Dinosaur Journey
Date Added:
02/06/2023
The Fremont Culture: Stop 3 Museum of the West Virtual Tour
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The Fremont Culture: Stop 3 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. The Fremont lived in Colorado Plateau from 500-1300 CE. They left behind artifacts and rock art, but not much is known about what happened to them. David Bailey explains what we do know about the Fremont culture.

Subject:
Ancient History
Anthropology
Archaeology
Cultural Geography
Earth and Space Science
History
Physical Geography
Social Science
U.S. History
Material Type:
Lecture
Lesson
Primary Source
Student Guide
Provider:
Museums of Western Colorado
Provider Set:
Museum of the West
Date Added:
02/06/2023
Fruita Dino Trail Guide Museum of the West, Museums of Western Colorado
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Trail Guide for hiking trail near where important fossil finds occured in Western Colorado. When visiting these trails it is important to visit with respect by staying on the trail and leaving fossils where you find them. These fossils and tracks are protected under the Paleontological Resources Preservation Act (PRPA) of 2009. The act prohibits an attempt to excavate, remove, damage, or otherwise alter or deface any paleontological resources located on Federal land. In order to collect any fossils (plants, invertebrates, vertebrates) at these sites, a proper permit must be obtained. If you are interested in excavating fossils with our scientists at Dinosaur Journey, check out our Dinosaur Digs and Expeditions! https://museumofwesternco.com/things-to-do/dino-digs/

Subject:
Anatomy/Physiology
Ancient History
Earth and Space Science
Geology
Geoscience
History
Life Science
Paleontology
Physical Geography
Physical Science
U.S. History
Material Type:
Lecture
Lesson
Primary Source
Student Guide
Provider:
Museums of Western Colorado
Provider Set:
Dinosaur Journey
Date Added:
02/06/2023
Fruita History
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Short history of the town of Fruita in Grand Valley. See www.fruita.org for more information.

Subject:
Agriculture
Agriculture and Natural Resources
Anthropology
Cultural Geography
Earth and Space Science
History
Physical Geography
Social Science
U.S. History
Material Type:
Reading
Provider:
Museums of Western Colorado
Provider Set:
Museum of the West
Date Added:
02/06/2023
Fruita Paleo Area and the ancient Ceratosaurus River channel
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Dinosaur Journey is part of the Mueums of Western Colorado. Curator of Education Stephanie Lukowski talks about the Ceratosaurus and many of the other prehistoric life forms found at the very special Fruita Paleo Area, part of the McInnis Canyons National Conservation Area on the Western Slope.

Subject:
Anatomy/Physiology
Ancient History
Earth and Space Science
Geology
Geoscience
History
Life Science
Paleontology
Physical Geography
Physical Science
U.S. History
Material Type:
Lecture
Provider:
Museums of Western Colorado
Provider Set:
Dinosaur Journey
Date Added:
02/06/2023
Fruitadens! Smallest Plant Eating Dinosaur in the World!
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Dinosaur Journey is part of the Mueums of Western Colorado. Dinosaur Journey paleontologit Dr. Julia McHugh shows us the Fruitadens on display at Dinosaur Journey, and talks about the discovery of this very small species!

Subject:
Anatomy/Physiology
Ancient History
Earth and Space Science
Geology
Geoscience
History
Life Science
Paleontology
Physical Geography
Physical Science
U.S. History
Material Type:
Lecture
Provider:
Museums of Western Colorado
Provider Set:
Dinosaur Journey
Date Added:
02/06/2023
Geologic Time: Lesson 1 Middle School Paleontology
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Middle School Paleontology Kit Module from Museums of the West in Grand Junction, CO. Lesson 1 on Geologic Time from the Middle School Paleontology Kit Module. Includes activities, worksheets and quiz. The lesson provides students with an understanding of how vast Geologic Time is compared to their lifespan. 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/

Subject:
Ancient History
Earth and Space Science
Geology
Geoscience
History
Paleontology
Physical Geography
Physical Science
U.S. History
Material Type:
Lesson
Lesson Plan
Provider:
Museums of Western Colorado
Provider Set:
Dinosaur Journey
Date Added:
02/06/2023
Geoscience for Everyone Day 2020
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Former Museums of Western Colorado: Dinosaur Journey Intern/Volunteer and recent Colorado Mesa University graduate, Tabitha McFarland talks about her "accidental" path to paleontology as well as her research on living animals like pikas.

Subject:
Biology
Earth and Space Science
English Language Arts
Geoscience
Life Science
Paleontology
Physical Science
Reading Informational Text
Social Science
Speaking and Listening
Women's Studies
Zoology
Material Type:
Lecture
Provider:
Museums of Western Colorado
Provider Set:
Museum of the West
Date Added:
02/06/2023
Grand Junction History
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Short history of Grand Junction in Grand Valley and historical timeline for Grand Junction with photos and diagrams.

Subject:
Agriculture
Agriculture and Natural Resources
Anthropology
Cultural Geography
Earth and Space Science
History
Physical Geography
Social Science
U.S. History
Material Type:
Interactive
Primary Source
Reading
Provider:
Museums of Western Colorado
Provider Set:
Museum of the West
Date Added:
02/06/2023
Grand Junction on the Frontier, Clues from the Landscape Module-Teacher Background Information, Museums of the West: Social Studies Lessons
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Clues from the Landscape Social Studies Teacher Background Information designed to be used with Clues from the Landscape 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 teacher background can be used without the kit. Provides teacher background on: What is a frontier, What drew people to the Grand Valley, What was life like for the first non-Native settlers to the Grand Valley.

Subject:
Agriculture
Agriculture and Natural Resources
Anthropology
Cultural Geography
Earth and Space Science
History
Physical Geography
Social Science
U.S. History
Material Type:
Lesson Plan
Reading
Provider:
Museums of Western Colorado
Provider Set:
Museum of the West
Date Added:
02/06/2023
Grand Valley Geology and Paleontology
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Short geologic history of the Grand Valley with text, photos, timelines and diagrams.

Subject:
Anatomy/Physiology
Ancient History
Earth and Space Science
Geology
Geoscience
History
Life Science
Physical Geography
U.S. History
Material Type:
Primary Source
Reading
Provider:
Museums of Western Colorado
Provider Set:
Museum of the West
Date Added:
02/06/2023