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Curecanti National Recreation Area
Fifth Grade
 

A Watershed In Action
Through modeling, students will create an ecosystem and trace the actual movement of water. This is an outdoor, seasonal activity conducted on a trailer designed to simulate the dynamic actions of a watershed.

Before scheduling this program, please call a NPS Education Specialist at (970) 641-2337 x203 to discuss details. (60 minutes)

Lesson Plan

Pre/Post Activities (233k pdf)


The Plight of the Gunnison Sage Grouse
Learn about this unique species of bird whose survival depends on a healthy habitat in the Gunnison Basin. Includes a PowerPoint presentation, a radio-telemetry demonstration, and a visualization activity related to a shrinking habitat. (1 hour)

Lesson Plan

Pre/Post Activities (131k pdf)

Scheduling
Scheduling
Program requests can be made by phone, fax or mail.
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Lake Trout  

Did You Know?
The largest recorded Lake Trout in Colorado was taken from Blue Mesa Reservoir in May 2007. It’s size was a gigantic 50.35 pounds and it measured 44.25 inches.

Last Updated: April 04, 2009 at 18:33 EST