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Geology

Illustrated Geology Tour for NCAR area 1.49 Mb - A detailed point by point tour along the NCAR trail telling the stories of many exposed rock layers, by Dr. Emmett Evanoff and Dr. Sue Hirschfeld.

Illustrated Geology Tour for Marshall Mesa 1.04 Mb - A guided tour into geologic and cultural history along the Marshall Mesa trail by Dr. Sue Hirschfeld and Peter Stevens.

Illustrated Geology Tour for the Old Kiln Trail 3.40 Mb - Explore the pre-history of the Old Kiln trail (off Lee Hill Road) with this guide by Dr. Sue Hirschfeld.

Sedimentary Rock Layers of the Boulder area - A lovely graphic by Dr. Emmett Evanoff

Education and Interpretation

Be a Great Interpreter! 426.37 Kb - a training handout on the art of interpretation, for all teachers and naturalists

Making Geology Fun 237.05 Kb - A sampling of hands-on activities to teach geology with a smile.

Common Ground Curriculum Guide 630.85 Kb - An activity guide for developing your sense of place.

Ecosystem Games 214.29 Kb - Using fun and games to teach ecological principles.

Fire: A Burning Issue 60.74 Kb - A selection of hands-on activities to illustrate the helpful and hurtful aspects of wildland fires.

Skullduggery 63.22 Kb - A handout for educators that explains how much you can teach with herbivore, carnivore and omnivore skulls.

Tip Trips 86.54 Kb - Planning a field trip? This handout will give you lots of practical suggestions.

Juegos Didácticos - Español 94.02 Kb - Actividades amenas para enseñar la ecología

List of Spanish Technical Terms for Natural Sciences 42.82 Kb - (Ecology, Geology, Zoology)

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Local History

History of the Blue Line Amendment and Purchase of Enchanted Mesa - This detailed report by history intern Cailyn Plantico is fun reading - and explores events in the late 1950s and early 1960s that laid the groundwork for today's Open Space program.

 History of the Boulder Mountain Parks - A detailed narrative by Mary Reilly-McNellan of the city's early  land conservation efforts, starting with the Chautauqua purchase of 1898 and continuing through the acquisition of Boulder's mountain backdrop.

 

More documents will be added to this page over time, so check back periodically!

Last Updated on Wednesday, 04 November 2009 12:35