Tuesday, August 11
Homeschool Science Supplement at Plains Conservation Center: Fossils
Fossils give us clues about animals and plants that lived long ago. In this class, students discover how fossils form, explore different types of
Thursday, August 13
Guided Homeschool Exploration at Plains Conservation Center: Plains Native Americans
Guided Homeschool Exploration at Plains Conservation Center: Plains Native Americans
Friday, August 21
History for Homeschoolers at Plains Conservation Center: White Gold - Colorado's Sugar Beet
In the late 1800s, a new crop arrived in Colorado that would transform the state’s agriculture and economy: the sugar beet. Sometimes called “white
Thursday, September 10
Guided Homeschool Exploration at Plains Conservation Center: Birds of the Prairie
Meet the birds of the Colorado prairie. Learn about birds through scientific observation, scavenger hunts, and crafts. Then venture onto the prairie
Guided Homeschool Exploration at Plains Conservation Center: Birds of the Prairie
Meet the birds of the Colorado prairie. Learn about birds through scientific observation, scavenger hunts, and crafts. Then venture onto the prairie
Tuesday, September 15
Homeschool Science Supplement at Plains Conservation Center: Biomes
Earth is home to many different environments, each with its own climate, plants, and animals. In this class, students explore major world biomes and
Friday, September 25
History for Homeschoolers at Plains Conservation Center: Day in the life of Indigenous Youth
What was childhood like for Indigenous children who lived on the plains long before Colorado became a state? In this engaging program, students learn
Friday, October 9
History for Homeschoolers at Plains Conservation Center: Archaeology
Before this land became the Plains Conservation Center in the 1950s, many different people called it home. Indigenous communities and homesteaders
Thursday, October 15
Guided Homeschool Exploration at Plains Conservation Center: Creepy Crawlers of the Prairie
Guided Homeschool Exploration at Plains Conservation Center: Creepy Crawlers of the Prairie
Tuesday, October 20
Homeschool Science Supplement at Plains Conservation Center: Body Systems
The body is made up of many systems that work together to keep us alive and healthy. In this class, students explore several major body systems
Friday, November 6
History for Homeschoolers at Plains Conservation Center: What Happened at Sand Creek?
In 1864, a violent event took place along Sand Creek in southeastern Colorado—one that continues to shape conversations about the state’s history
Wednesday, November 18
Homeschool Science Supplement at Plains Conservation Center: Microscopic Life
A whole world of living things exists beyond what we can see with our eyes. In this class, students explore microscopic organisms such as bacteria and
Thursday, November 19
Guided Homeschool Exploration at Plains Conservation Center: Cooking on the Wood Burning Stove
Guided Homeschool Exploration at Plains Conservation Center: Cooking on the Wood Burning Stove
Thursday, December 10
Guided Homeschool Exploration at Plains Conservation Center: Holiday Tea Party
Guided Homeschool Exploration at Plains Conservation Center: Holiday Tea Party
Friday, December 11
History for Homeschoolers at Plains Conservation Center: Think Like a Historian - Analyzing Primary Sources
How do historians know what life was like in the past? The answer lies in primary sources—documents, photographs, objects, and other materials created
Tuesday, December 15
Homeschool Science Supplement at Plains Conservation Center: The Science of Sound
Sound is all around us—but how does it work? In this class, students explore how sound is created, how it travels and how we hear it. Through