Youth and School Group Classes at Your Location
Avalanche Science in the Classroom
Recognize the characteristics and properties of snow that scientists use for avalanche predictions. Students will learn about the environmental factors that influence snow crystal development and the stability of Colorado's snow pack through hands-on activities. Class encourage teamwork and decision-making among
participants.
Age: 3rd-12th grade
Program length: 1-2 hours; offered November - April
Fee: $75/1st hour and $50/each additional hour
Location: In-school
or outreach loaction
Physiology with an Altitude
Discover how altitude affects the body through hands-on experiments.
Students will learn about air pressure and exercise physiology
while finding out about altitude illnesses and how to avoid
them.
Age: 5th-12th grade
Class length:1- 2 hours
Fee: $100/first hour & $50/additional hour
Location: In-school or outreach location
Orienteering
Have fun with math, a map, and a compass! Students may learn to read a topographic map, find their way with compass, measure paces, and complete a short orienteering course set-up on your schools ground.
Class activities
may vary from simple compass skills to advanced mountain navigation.
Age: 4th-12th grade
Class length: 1-3 hours; Offered April-November
Fee: $100/first hour & $50/additional hour
Location: In-school, outdoors or outreach location
Colorado Weather From the Mountains to the Plains
Gain awareness of Colorado's variable weather through observation,
investigation and safety. Learn how cloud types, wind and topography
provide clues about weather, and experiment with static electricity
using a Van der Graff generator.
Age: 4th-8h grade
Class length: 1- 1.5 hours
Fee: $100/hr & $50/additional hour
Location: In-school, outdoors or outreach location
Mountain Safety
Preparing for a trip to the mountains is part of the adventure! Students will learn about essential clothing and equipment and how to practice Leave No Trace. Additonal class topics may focus on wildlife encounters, map reading, and decison-making skills for survival situations.
Age: 3rd-8th grade
Class length: 1- 1.5 hours
Fee: $100/hr & $50/additional hour
Location: In-school, outdoors or outreach location |
