ELK offers a selection of science and natural resource programs to grades K-12. All programs are correlated to CO Academic Standards and Next Generation Science Standards and model effective teaching practices.
Location: ELK will come to your school or site!
Program Length: All programs are 45-60 minutes.
Colorado Wildlife – Skins and Skulls
Students learn about animal adaptations, habitats and other ecologically important animal characteristics through exploration of Colorado wildlife (primarily mammals). Students have the unique opportunity to touch and handle various animal skins and skulls. Students also are introduced to different academic and career paths related to wildlife biology and management. **This program can also be taught as an interactive booth for events
Recommended for K-12th Grade
Who Polluted The South Platte River?
This interactive program takes students on a journey down the South Platte River where students become water-users, learning about how Colorado’s most precious natural resource is used, polluted, and conserved as a finite resource. Topics covered include: pollution, conservation, aquatic ecology, finite/infinite natural resources, watersheds and how we get our water in Colorado.
Recommended for 4th-8th Grade
Macroinvertebrates
If you look closely at the water of a lake or river you may find it teaming with small creatures- macro invertebrates! These “bugs” are an essential part of the aquatic ecosystem and tell us a great deal about water quality. Through hands-on experience with a local sample of lake water, students will learn about aquatic bug adaptations, how to identify them and determine the water quality with the macros they find (bioassessment).
Recommended for K-6th Grade
Inside an Owl Pellet
Students learn all about the owl’s adaptations and food webs. Students participate in an interactive discussion to explore different adaptations that help the owl be an excellent nocturnal predator. Students will dissect real barn owl pellets and use tools to remove, sort, and identify the bones inside of the pellet to learn what their owl ate for dinner.
Recommended for K-8th Grade
Schoolyard Habitat
Do any animals live around your school or site? Students discover that wildlife is everywhere and that we share a habitat with many wild animals. Students explore the outdoor habitat, implement important observation skills and use scientific instructions. Through this field-based program, students will gain an appreciation and awareness of their schoolyard habitat.
Recommended for K-6th Grade
Nature Play
This open-ended program allows students to learn through play! They will explore the natural world with their five senses by making observations, building structures out of pinecones and tree blocks, and engaging in imaginative play. This program supports social-emotional growth and problem-solving skills all while fostering a sense of empathy and curiosity for the outdoors.
Recommended for PreK-2nd Grade
We are able to tailor and customize our programs to meet your school/organization’s programming needs! Please contact us for more information on Standards alignment and pricing.
