Insectopia: Exploring the World of Aquatic Insects
Learn aquatic insect anatomy, life cycles, and habitat by collecting, observing and drawing watery bugs. Discover more about insects and their importance in the river ecosystem. Use nets to catch the insects and field scopes to study these creatures closely. Setting: Field (preferred) or Classroom
Fly Tying: Mimiking Stanly the Stonefly
Explore Stanley's changing anatomy and learn how anglers mimic his body by tying your own fly. Setting: Field or Classroom
Stream Dynamics: Stream Trailer
Students will be introduced to and practice the steps of the scientific method while investigating how rivers function using the four-by-eight food sandbox stream model. Learn about erosion, velocity, sediment transport, and deposition, and more - just like a real river!Setting: Classroom and School yard
What is a Watershed
Using an EnviroScape Model (donated by the Carbondale Rotary and Rebekah Lodge) students will define the term watershed, understand the concept of a watershed, and explore our local watershed using maps. Setting: Classroom
Wading Into Wetlands
Learn about wetlands through a variety of activities, hands-on wetland exploration, and journaling.Setting: Field
The Power of Water: Hydroelectic Plant Field Trip
Explore how people convert water energy into electricity by taking a tour of the Ruedi Hydroelectric Plant up the Fryingpan River or Shoshone Hydroelectric Plant on the Colorado River. Setting: Field Trip
Riparian Food Chain
Discover the relationship between various animals and plants in the riparian ecosystem through hands-on activities and explorations.Setting: Field
Pond Ecology
Explore the life of a pond. Learn about the animals that live in and around ponds. Use field equipment and keys to look closer at pond life. Setting: Field
Sensory River Exploration
Learn about the river through a variety of sensory activities, games, insect collection, and story telling.Setting: Field
Roaring Fork Water History
Use real artifacts to learn about the historical significance of water in the Roaring Fork Valley, from the Ute Indians to rafters and skiers. Setting: Classroom
Terrific Trees
Learn about the various parts of trees and their functions. Explore the importance of trees in providing oxygen, food, habitat, and other benefits through many fun interactive activities, games, and explorations.Setting: Field
Water Cycle
Discover the components of the water cycle including: evaporation, transpiration, condensation, precipitation, percolation, and run-off through interactive fun activies including a game, story, and a song. Setting: School yard
Roaring Fork Watershed Life Zones
Learn the various life zones within the Roaring Fork Watershed and learn how these life zones are determined by physical factors such as elevation, water, temperature, and aspect through fun activities. Setting: Classroom
Riparian Birding
Learn how to identify birds near rivers and lakes using descriptive terms and anatomy before focusing on their names. Explore adaptations and behavior by using observational skills.Setting: Field
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Schedule a Program
Call Sarah Johnson at 927-1290 or email sarah@roaringfork.org.
Insectopia
EnviroScape Model Watershed Study
Donated by Carbondale Rotary and Rebekah Lodge
Stream Trailer
In partnership with Natural Resource Conservation Service
Pond Ecology
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