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WHAT SMALL MAMMALS TELL US ABOUT COLORADO ECOSYSTEMS (GR. 3-8)
CT-0802-08S
0.5 semester credit hour
Date: May 17
Time: 8:00am-4:30pm
Location: Denver Museum of Nature & Science
Tuition Fee: $80 member; $85 non-member

Scientists study specific animals to learn about their interactions with the environment through field work and laboratory investigations. Work with them to discover how they approach scientific problems related to Colorado ecosystems. Participate in activities to use in the classroom that help students understand the nature of science. We will model the processes of scientific investigations through hands-on activities while learning the fundamentals of Colorado ecosystems.

THE MAYAN, INCAN, AND AZTEC PEOPLES (Gr. 3-8)
CT-0849-08D
0.5 semester credit hour
Date: June 10
Time: 8:00am-4:30pm
Location: Denver Museum of Nature & Science
Instructor: Kate Geer
Tuition Fee: $80 member, $85 non-member

Discover the ancestral people and culture of Central America and Peru. Gain a contextual view within a broader picture of history from experts in the field. Create folk art similar to that created by the three cultures. Explore archeoastronomy, record-keeping techniques of the time, and connect their ancient skills to current science. Take lesson plans, activities, and resources back to the classroom.

NATURE JOURNALING WITH A LITERACY CONNECTION (Gr. 3-12)
CT-0850-08M
1.5 semester credit hour
Dates: July 15-17
Time: 8:00am-4:30pm
Location: Denver Museum of Nature & Science
Instructor: Kate Geer
Tuition Fee: $225 member, $240 non-member

PALEONTOLOGY AND DINOSAURS (GR. 7-10)
CT09312-08M
1 semester credit hour
Dates: July 15-17
Time: July 15-16: 8:00am-5:00pm; July 17: 8:00am-noon
Location: Denver Museum of Nature and Science
Instructor: Rod Hayes
Course Coordinator: Sharon Unkart, 303/370-8208
Tuition Fee: $175 member; $190 non-member
Teacher Resource Kit: $100 (Optional) The kit includes materials to teach the module, including dinosaur models, Dinosaur Ridge Field Guide, owl pellets, dinosaur bone and tooth models, etc.  Kit may be purchased at a later date if desired.

This module teaches students basic paleontology concepts through the study of dinosaurs. The hands-on student activities use real data collected in the field, model dinosaurs and fossils to allow students to look at the earth's past by using a problem-solving approach. In addition the module integrates science, mathematics, and geography into a high-interest topic.   This course is aligned to the Colorado Model Content Standards.

NATIVE AMERICAN ART AND STORIES (K-5)
CT-0851-08M
0.5 semester credit hour
Date: August 2
Time: 8:00am-4:30pm
Location: Denver Museum of Nature & Science
Instructor: Kate Geer
Tuition Fee: $80 member, $85 non-member

Discover the ancestral people of North America through art and stories. Examine the rich oral tradition of Native American storytelling and the different reasons stories were told. View and create art in the style of Native American tribes. Visit Crane North American Indian Hall and get stories, lessons, and art activities to take back to your classroom.

BUGS AND BEETLES (Gr. 3-8)
CT-0852-08F
0.5 semester credit hour
Date: September 13
Time: 8:00am-4:30pm
Location: Denver Museum of Nature & Science
Instructor: Kate Geer
Tuition Fee: $80 member, $85 non-member

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