FIELD TRIP: Oct 13 – Butterfly Pavilion @ 11a

Monday, October 13 @ 11 am – At Butterfly Pavilion, we transform the way people think about invertebrates. These small but mighty animals that surround us are so much more than people think. They are everywhere, because everything depends on them. They are the hidden heroes of the animal kingdom, and we–you and us–stand on the backs of these tiny giants.

FIELD TRIP to Miller Farms – Oct 11 @ 11am

Friday, October 11 @ 11 am – Meet us at Miller Farms (13912 Cr 19, Platteville, Colorado 80651) for a l-o-n-g tractor ride where everyone can pick their own vegetables! From Miller Farms’ website: “Our fall festival gives everyone the opportunity to not only explore the farm, but to also harvest their own vegetables! During …

FIELD TRIP to CSU Spur – Sept 27 @ 10am

Friday, September 27 @ 10 am – 1:30 pm – Let’s talk about food and agriculture! In the Terra building students will connect with where their food comes from by learning about the sustainable food system, controlled agriculture, urban gardening, nutrition, and getting hands-on experience in an on-site teaching kitchen.

Field Trip to Arvada Center – Sept 20 @ 10:15 a.m.

Friday, September 20 @ 10:15-1:35 – Join us at the Arvada center for improv, art and a scavenger hunt among the sculptures. Here is a description of the activities from the website: Senufo Inspired Mud Paintings Taking inspiration from textile-based paintings created by the Senufo people of the northern Ivory Coast, students explore the symbolization …

FIELD TRIP to Windsor History Museum – April 26 @ 12pm

Friday, April 26 @ 12 pm – “Windsor History Museum features historic buildings from around Windsor built between 1882 and the 1920s. Each building helps tell the story of Windsor’s beginning with the completion of the Greeley, Salt Lake and Pacific Railroad through the sugar beet boom of the early 20th century. The Train Depot includes many …

FIELD TRIP to Cheyenne Mountain Zoo – April 12 @ 1 pm

3/29 – Quick update: We definitely have our quota to ensure the program is scheduled (there’s also space for a few more). That means payment is due today, March 29, both to me + to the zoo. Please see the payment directions below if you have not already. Friday, April 12 @ 1-4 pm – …

FIELD TRIP to NREL – March 12 @ 10:30am

Tuesday, March 12 @ 10:30am – Join us in the NREL Education Center to learn more about NREL research. Each program lasts approximately 2 hours and will provide students with a deep dive into NREL technology development and research. Students will learn about the past and present state of various renewable energy technologies and about …

FIELD TRIP to the Museum of Boulder – March 1 @ 12pm

Friday, March 1 @ 12pm (noon) – We’ll have a guided tour, but after check-in and payment all guests are free to explore on their own. Meaning: you may leave the tour if you + your family need to do so, but the tour is free with the price of admission. Please find the group …