Mesa Verde's Education Guide

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  Colorado Parks & Wildlife

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  Family Activity Backpacks!

     Discover our Family Activity Backpacks that visitors can check out at select parks for their journey along the trail. Libraries across the state are offering two "Check Out State Parks" passes, each for distribution with an activity backpack containing binoculars, brochures and other educational materials to library patrons. These packs help turn an ordinary hike into a learning adventure in nature! The interactive packs will include: two large bug boxes, magnifiers, various guide books (covering birds, insects, wildflowers and pond or tree life depending on the park), binoculars and a nature journal. Families can use the contents of the pack to let their imaginations soar or they can use some of the suggested activities for more structured exploration. The packs can help explorers of any age discover how fun the journey can be as they delve in for a closer look of the great outdoors. Activity packs may be checked-out at the park visitor centers or office for day use and returned before heading home or back to the campsite. (less) ... Read more

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  Colorado Parks & Wildlife

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  Wildlife Discovery - Fascinating Fun for Everyone!

     Learn out about some of Colorado's most interesting and unusual wildlife species through fun activities and reading, plus links to other pages on the Web site! All activities are listed below. Over 40 species are described! Each species has activities for primary, elementary, and middle school students. Collect all of them into a booklet and share them with family, friends, and teachers. The Colorado Wildlife Coloring Book, based upon the species in this activity series, is now available for downloading or printing! It's in English and Spanish, too! Check out the Looking For Wildlife? checklist. Record all the wildlife species you have learned about and seen! (less) ... Read more

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  Keystone Science School

  Keystone

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  Keystone Science School

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  For those entering 5th-12th grades, our field-based Adventures are focused on the development of outdoor skills and leadership while exploring Colorado\'s stunning parks, monuments, and most scenic natural environments by foot, on rope, or watercraft. We have 6-day and 12-day options available. Gain outdoor skills, appreciation for the natural world, and lifelong friendships while cooking together and sleeping in a tent under the stars. Every Adventure features the same core set of leadership, outdoor stewardship, and outdoor living skills. Learn more at www.KeystoneScienceSchool.org. (less) ... Read more

  Enter to Win a Free Week of Camp in 2023!

  We're giving away a magical and adventurous week of 2023 Summer Camp! Sign-up below and you will be entered to win a week-long session of Discovery Camp or week-long Adventure. Sign-up befo…

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  U.S. Baseball Academy

  Multiple Locations in 28 States

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  Join U.S. Baseball Academy this summer for a four-day summer baseball camp! Instruction will feature skill training during the morning focusing on defense and hitting. The afternoon session will focus on situational baseball, competition drills, and a Wiffle Ball World Series. We will have prizes for winners and all participants will receive a t-shirt and camp certificate.

Field Trips

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  Amazing Scavenger Hunt Adventure

  Multiple Colorado Quests

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  Save 35%- Only $31.85 for a team of 2-5 people after Promotion Code: USFAMILY35

     Looking for a way to turn Denver into a giant game board? Urban Adventure Quest has created a family-based scavenger hunt that combines the fun of the amazing race with a three-hour tour of Denver. Guided from any smart phone, groups make their way among well known and overlooked gems of the city, solving clues and completing challenges while learning local history. The adventure begins at the state capitol and takes you on a well designed course through some of Denver's art and culture, among shops along the 16th Street Mall and through courtyards and buildings steeped in rich Denver history. The tour requires approximately 2 miles of walking and uses the free 16th street mall transportation at one point in the game. Using a smart phone as 'the guide' allows teams to start when they want and determine their own pace of play. Stop for lunch midway or an ice cream on the Mall - why not, it's your schedule? Offered at a fixed price for a group vs. per person pricing, this city tour/game offers a great value to those on a budget. Register @ www.UrbanAdventureQuest.com. (less) ... Read more

  Save 35% on a Fun Scavenger Hunt Adventure Use Code: FGCOUPON

  35% off. Urban Adventure Quest's Scavenger Hunt Code: FGCOUPON. Turn Your City into a giant game board with this fun scavenger hunt adventure. Combine the excitement of the Amazing Race with…

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  Colorado Parks & Wildlife

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  Your fishin' is our mission​ - School Tours available at State Hatcheries

     Since 1881, Colorado Parks & Wildlife fish hatcheries have been dedicated to improving the fish populations of our beautiful state. Today, CPW operates 19 hatcheries that breed, hatch, rear and stock over 90 million fish per year. Many of the fish produced are to enhance angling opportunities, while others serve a critical role in native species recovery efforts. Colorado fish hatcheries support our angling pastime, which annually contributes 1.9 billion dollars to our state's economy! Tours for groups and schools must be arranged in as far in advance as possible. This will help ensure that a sufficient supply of educational materials is on hand and that your group has a coordinated, enjoyable experience. (less) ... Read more

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  Colorado Parks & Wildlife

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  River Watch - Real People doing Real Science for a Real Purpose

     River Watch is a statewide citizen science, volunteer water quality-monitoring network supported by Colorado Parks and Wildlife in partnership with the non-profit 5013 Earth Force, capable volunteers and others. Our mission is to create stewards for all water and aquatic resources through hands-on chemical, physical and biological monitoring of watershed health and utilize this high quality data to make informed decision to preserve and restore the condition of Colorado's water. This program is unique in its statewide focus, leverage of resources, quality and frequency of data collection and use of the data for diverse watershed management decisions. (less) ... Read more

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  Keystone Science School

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  For those entering 5th-12th grades, our field-based Adventures are focused on the development of outdoor skills and leadership while exploring Colorado\'s stunning parks, monuments, and most scenic natural environments by foot, on rope, or watercraft. We have 6-day and 12-day options available. Gain outdoor skills, appreciation for the natural world, and lifelong friendships while cooking together and sleeping in a tent under the stars. Every Adventure features the same core set of leadership, outdoor stewardship, and outdoor living skills. Learn more at www.KeystoneScienceSchool.org. (less) ... Read more

  Enter to Win a Free Week of Camp in 2023!

  We're giving away a magical and adventurous week of 2023 Summer Camp! Sign-up below and you will be entered to win a week-long session of Discovery Camp or week-long Adventure. Sign-up befo…

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  Royal Gorge Bridge and Park

  Canon City

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  $10 off per student for pre-booked school groups.

     The Royal Gorge Bridge & Park is a great place for learning. America's highest suspension bridge is located in a geological wonderland with a rich history including dinosaurs and railroad wars. Ask about our pre-field trip learning guides. Education discounts available through our group sales department at 719-276-8320. (less) ... Read more

  $3 off per person Royal Gorge Bridge and Park

  $3 off per person if you purchase your ticket online. Education/Field Trip Discount $10 off per student for pre-booked school groups. Mention ColoradoKids.com when booking.

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Schools

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  iD Tech

  Multiple Locations Nationwide

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  iD Tech - On-Campus & Online Summer Programs

     Unlock your child's brilliance at the world's premier destination for STEM education. Guided by elite tech rockstars from top universities, kids and teens will have fun, advance their skills fast, and join a community of over 500,000 aspiring innovators (for ages 7-19). Your student can dive into the hottest courses in coding, game dev, robotics, design, math, and more, boosting their portfolio with impressive projects and official transcripts. Choose from on-campus and virtual summer camps,1-on-1 online private lessons, or small-group online courses.

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  Keystone Science School

  Keystone

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  Keystone Science School

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  For those entering 5th-12th grades, our field-based Adventures are focused on the development of outdoor skills and leadership while exploring Colorado\'s stunning parks, monuments, and most scenic natural environments by foot, on rope, or watercraft. We have 6-day and 12-day options available. Gain outdoor skills, appreciation for the natural world, and lifelong friendships while cooking together and sleeping in a tent under the stars. Every Adventure features the same core set of leadership, outdoor stewardship, and outdoor living skills. Learn more at www.KeystoneScienceSchool.org. (less) ... Read more

  Enter to Win a Free Week of Camp in 2023!

  We're giving away a magical and adventurous week of 2023 Summer Camp! Sign-up below and you will be entered to win a week-long session of Discovery Camp or week-long Adventure. Sign-up befo…

  View Keystone Science School Coupon

Tutoring

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  iD Tech

  Multiple Locations Nationwide

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  iD Tech - On-Campus & Online Summer Programs

     Unlock your child's brilliance at the world's premier destination for STEM education. Guided by elite tech rockstars from top universities, kids and teens will have fun, advance their skills fast, and join a community of over 500,000 aspiring innovators (for ages 7-19). Your student can dive into the hottest courses in coding, game dev, robotics, design, math, and more, boosting their portfolio with impressive projects and official transcripts. Choose from on-campus and virtual summer camps,1-on-1 online private lessons, or small-group online courses.

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  BROOKLYN ROBOT FOUNDRY

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  Online Classes

     We are now bringing our awesome robot-building classes directly to your home! We have a variety of choices, with differing content, age requirements, and session length. Brooklyn Robot Foundry makes STEM learning fun with a wide variety of robot-building classes for 2-13yr olds. These classes are unique, the approach is innovative and the mood is pure joy!

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  FabuLingua

  Nationwide

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  Learn a new language in a way that is effective but feels effortless (and fun!).

     FabuLingua teaches Spanish through magical interactive stories on mobile phones and tablets. Our unique method that develops comprehension, pronunciation and reading skills. We add a new charming interactive story from Latin America or Spain every month, new games and a Magic Sticker Book for self-expression!

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  George H.W. Bush Presidential Library and Museum

  Virtual and College Station

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  George H.W. Bush Presidential Library and Museum

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  Onsite and Online Learning Resources Below you'll find a number of great field trip opportunities for your class, also be sure to check out our Storytelling programs and group tours. If you select a Premier Program, your class of more than 40 students may be divided between rotations of museum discovery tours and premier program activities.

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  iD Tech

  Multiple Locations Nationwide

  iD Tech

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  iD Tech - On-Campus & Online Summer Programs

     Unlock your child's brilliance at the world's premier destination for STEM education. Guided by elite tech rockstars from top universities, kids and teens will have fun, advance their skills fast, and join a community of over 500,000 aspiring innovators (for ages 7-19). Your student can dive into the hottest courses in coding, game dev, robotics, design, math, and more, boosting their portfolio with impressive projects and official transcripts. Choose from on-campus and virtual summer camps,1-on-1 online private lessons, or small-group online courses.

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  Kaleideum

  Winston-Salem

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  Kaleideum is now offering Kaleideum at home!

     While Kaleideum has been temporarily closed due to COVID-19, our team has been working hard to provide families with ideas for playing and learning at home, including arts- and science-based activities, imaginative adventures, parenting tips, and more.

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  Newport Landing Whale Watching

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  Enjoy our NEW Educational Video Series

     Newport Landing offers free educational videos, curriculum packets, activity sheets, whale and dolphin information plus fun and educational activities. LIVE FIELD TRIP INFORMATION: All students enjoy our $11 field trip whale watching cruise rate per person (retails for $37.50) Good for public schools, private schools, home schools, & all types of kids groups. Newport Landing provides multiple whale watching and dolphin cruises daily year round aboard our specifically built-for-whale-watching ships, the Ocean Explorer and the Legacy. Our cruises depart from Newport Harbor in Newport Beach. Newport Harbor is s surrounded by the famous coastlines of Laguna Beach and Newport Beach. On one of our whale watching cruises you can expect to see dolphins, sea lions, marine birds and, of course, whales. The winter and spring months bring the annual grey whale migration with over 10,000 gray whales participating and the summer and fall months, giant blue whales which migrate into the coastal waters in the hundreds to feed. Along with gray whales and blue whales, see humpback whales, minke whales, finback whales, and many species of dolphin year round. Over 2300 whales were viewed in 2019! Why are there some many whales just outside of Newport Harbor? The answer is the unique marine ecosystem which brings nutrient rich waters very close to shore. The unique ecosystem is so special that a 15 mile state marine protected park was created in 2012 to ensure this rich environment remains for generations to come. Reserve your $11 student cruises online at http://www.newportwhales.com/whalewatchingprices.html#reserve and on the last page of checkout enter Promo "11whale" in voucher code box and click apply voucher or just give us a call at 949-675-0551. (less) For more information and learning materials go to https://www.newportwhales.com/school.html (less) ... Read more

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  Rosetta Institute of Biomedical Research

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  Rosetta Institute of Biomedical Research

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  We offer a variety of online workshops on molecular medicine for high-achieving high school and middle school students interested in pursuing careers in medicine or related fields, such as pharmacy, nursing or medical research. Online workshop are offered year-round, and include Medical Bioinformatics, Emerging Pathogenic Viruses, Medicinal Chemistry and Intro to Cellular and Molecular Medicine. Workshops are offered live, and are compatible with school schedules.

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  Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum

  New York

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  Visit the Guggenheim From Home Since its founding, the Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum has maintained a belief in the transformative powers of art. In uncertain times such as these, art can provide both solace and inspiration. Although our catalytic Frank Lloyd Wright-designed building is temporarily closed, we remain a virtual community committed to igniting ideas, discussion and creativity.

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  TenBound Media

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  TenBound Media

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  Chores made easy.... That's a great idea!! Kids want to be responsible; they want to have a purpose and independence, but somehow us parents made it ok for them to forget those very same values we were raised with. If there were a way to create a craving in children to do their chores, wouldn't you want to experience that for yourself? It's like a snowball that starts out as an awkward shy kid that gets nudged down the mountain. One cycle at a time getting bigger, stronger, and gaining momentum to make smart choices, and take care of themselves because they've learned just how great that feels, for themselves. We're not saying our apps are magic, but from day one the goal has been the same. Help families work together. Help kids find energy in being responsible and taking control in productive ways. They need it... The world is really complicated these days but there's nothing more precious than raising kids and having a young family. I know I personally miss those days. Kids are growing up in a time and space that we have yet to truly understand but one thing is certain, technology has a grip on every generation these days so we should learn to embrace, and how best to use it. Download the app for free. Give it a try and if you don't love it just let us know why and we'll fix it. (less) ... Read more

  Save 30% on EarnIt!

  Chores made easy.... That's a great idea!! Get your premium Earnit! app including upgrades for a year for only $24.99.

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  Thorne Nature Experience

  Boulder

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  This highly searchable database contains almost 100 outdoor and environmental activities from over 20 national and Colorado-based organizations. The database and the activities are intended to provide teachers and families with access to high-quality environmental education lessons and activities that students can do from wherever they are. Use the filters on the left to search by grade level, subject, topic, location (indoor, outdoor, or both!) and more to find the one that is right for you and your students or children! Enjoy!