Outdoor Classes for School and Youth Groups
Avalanche Science Field Day
Experience the mountains in the snow! Students will assess terrain
and snow pack through hands-on application of the skills learning
during the indoor Avalanche Science class. Dig a snow pit, examine
snow crystals, and work together with your team to conduct a
mock rescue in the snow. Avalanche Science 2-hour course
at AMC is strongly recommended prior to taking a field course.
Age: 5th-12th grade
Class length: 4 hours-5 hours, offered December-April
Fee: $15/person
Location: Outdoor site in the Arapaho National Forest
The Science of Climbing Outdoors
Physical, Earth, or Life Science
Bring the concepts of friction, force, and motion to life; discover what rock types are good for climbing; or learn about adaptations needed to survive in the Rocky Mountains while learning to climb outdoors. Teachers choose science focus (physics, geology, or biology).
Age: 4th-5th grade - Life; 6th-8th grade - Geology;
7th - 10th Physics
Class length: 4 hours.
Fee: $30/person (minimum of 10)
Location: Local open space or Colorado State Park
Beginning Rock Climbing Skills
Further top-rope climbing instruction for participants wanting to build technical skills. Participants will learn to tie knots, belay, back-up belay, and strengthen technique in small groups. Instruction may also include rappeling. Equipment use and demonstration included in cost. Class can be custom designed to meet Boy Scout Climbing Badge and Grils Scout High Adventure Badge requirements.
Age: 7th- 12th grade
Class length: 3-4 hours
Fee: $30/person (minimum of 10)
Location: Local open space or Colorado State Park
Physiology with an Altitude Field Day
Explore the effects of mountains and cold weather on our bodies. Activities include variables in activity level, environmental conditions, clothing, hydration level, and atmospheric pressure. Experiments are conducted at the American Mountaineering Center in Golden and in the mountains.
Age: 4th-12th grade
Class length: 4-5 hours
Fee: $10/person
Location: Golden Gate Canyon State Park or nearby mountain site
Orienteering
Learn how to find you way with a topographic map and compass. Students will have an opportunity to hone their skills using paces to complete an orienteering course. Class activities may vary from simple compass skills to navigation or triangulation.
Age: 4th-12th grade
Class length: 3 hours
Fee: $6/person
Location: Local open space or Bear Creek Lake Park in Morrison
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: 2 hours
Fee: $4/person
Location: Bear Creek Lake Park in Morrison
Colorado Landscapes: From Mesas to Mountains
Learn about Colorado's unique landforms while hiking up South Table Mountain or other local outdoor location. Class topics focus on Colorado's geology, topographic map reading, and natural resources. Hands-on activities encourage Leave No Trace and observation.
Age: 4th-8th grade
Class length: 3-4 hours
Fee: $10/person
Location: Outdoors at the AMC and South Table Mountain in Golden
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