River as Text: Ecology

Instructor: Sarah R. Johnson MAEd
ENVS 510, 2 Credits, $340 + $15 Course Fee
Monday, June 15 – Wednesday, June 17; 8:00am-6:00pm
Audience: 3rd -10th grade Educators
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Learn how to utilize rivers and riparian habitat as the context to meet the Colorado 2020 Science standards (NGSS) through observations, explorations, discussions, and journaling to create three-dimensional, phenomenon and problem-driven science learning experiences. During this field-based course, participants will explore the three major components of a river ecosystem: aquatic life, water quality, and riparian habitat as well and the Colorado In-stream flow program. Interdisciplinary field experiences include field trips to local riverside parks, Roaring Judy Fish Hatchery, and Curecanti National Recreation Area. Curriculum resources will be shared from BEETLES, Aquatic WILD, Project WET, and Denver Water’s Water Education Resource Guide. Participants will also create an online Google My Maps river field trip asset map for their school using tools from Jane Goodall’s Roots and Shoots curriculum.