Program Contact
James Hakala
james.hakala@colorado.edu
The Fossils in the Classroom project provides hands-on teaching kits that include fossils and casts as well as classroom lessons. The project was developed to connect the work of CU Boulder Faculty researchers with teachers and students in communities throughout Colorado that need resources and expertise on fossils for the classroom. Investigations in the kits have students observing, using measuring tools, predicting, recording, describing, and comparing observations and results from their work to that of the work of other students and to the work of paleontologists and biologists. Topics in the kits include fossilization, geologic time, paleo-environments, climate change, marine environments, and fossil trackways.
The primary goals of the CU-Boulder’s Museum’s Fossils in the Classroom Project are to engage students and teachers from elementary schools across Colorado in the study of the ancient prehistory of Colorado and to get students interested in science through paleontology (the study of past life).
The project provides hands-on teaching kits containing real and cast fossils, support materials and 5 lesson plans for classrooms; In-district training for teachers on how best to use the hands-on teaching kits and exercises in their classrooms; and a poster for the classroom featuring photographs of fossils from the CU Museum’s Paleontology Collection, a Colorado map of the geologic age of rocks in Colorado and a listing of places to see fossils in Colorado.
These materials are provided to schools throughout Colorado through generous support from the CU Boulder Office for Outreach and Engagement and the CU Boulder Museum.
Fossils Classroom Kits - Alamosa
Location
In Colorado
Alamosa
Dates
Ongoing
Public or Private
Private Program (by request only or for a specific audience or group)
Program Fee
No charge to attend/participate in activity or program
Fossils Classroom Kits - Granby
Location
In Colorado
Granby
Dates
Ongoing
Public or Private
Private Program (by request only or for a specific audience or group)
Program Fee
No charge to attend/participate in activity or program
Fossils Classroom Kit - Estes Park
Location
In Colorado
Estes Park
Dates
Ongoing
Public or Private
Private Program (by request only or for a specific audience or group)
Program Fee
No charge to attend/participate in activity or program
Fossils Classroom Kits - Evans
Location
In Colorado
Evans
Dates
Ongoing
Public or Private
Private Program (by request only or for a specific audience or group)
Program Fee
No charge to attend/participate in activity or program
Fossils Classroom Kits - Evergreen
Location
In Colorado
Evergreen
Dates
Ongoing
Public or Private
Private Program (by request only or for a specific audience or group)
Program Fee
No charge to attend/participate in activity or program
Fossils Classroom Kits - Federal Heights
Location
In Colorado
Federal Heights
Dates
Ongoing
Public or Private
Private Program (by request only or for a specific audience or group)
Program Fee
No charge to attend/participate in activity or program
Fossils Classroom Kits - Flagler
Location
In Colorado
Flagler
Dates
Ongoing
Program Fee
No charge to attend/participate in activity or program
Fossils Classroom Kits - Fleming
Location
In Colorado
Fleming
Dates
Ongoing
Public or Private
Private Program (by request only or for a specific audience or group)
Program Fee
No charge to attend/participate in activity or program
Fossils Classroom Kits - Fort Collins
Location
In Colorado
Fort Collins
Dates
Ongoing
Public or Private
Private Program (by request only or for a specific audience or group)
Program Fee
No charge to attend/participate in activity or program
Fossils Classroom Kits - Fort Morgan
Location
In Colorado
Fort Morgan
Dates
Ongoing
Public or Private
Private Program (by request only or for a specific audience or group)
Program Fee
No charge to attend/participate in activity or program
Fossils Classroom Kits - Gilcrest
Location
In Colorado
Gilcrest
Dates
Ongoing
Public or Private
Private Program (by request only or for a specific audience or group)
Program Fee
No charge to attend/participate in activity or program
Fossils Classroom Kits - Glenwood Springs
Location
In Colorado
Glenwood Springs
Dates
Ongoing
Public or Private
Private Program (by request only or for a specific audience or group)
Program Fee
No charge to attend/participate in activity or program
Fossils Classroom Kits - Golden
Location
In Colorado
Golden
Dates
Ongoing
Public or Private
Private Program (by request only or for a specific audience or group)
Program Fee
No charge to attend/participate in activity or program
Fossils Classroom Kits - Grand Junction
Location
In Colorado
Grand Junction
Dates
Ongoing
Public or Private
Private Program (by request only or for a specific audience or group)
Program Fee
No charge to attend/participate in activity or program
Fossils Classroom Kits -Elizabeth
Location
In Colorado
Elizabeth
Dates
Ongoing
Public or Private
Private Program (by request only or for a specific audience or group)
Program Fee
No charge to attend/participate in activity or program
Fossils Classroom Kitss - Greeley
Location
In Colorado
Greeley
Dates
Ongoing
Public or Private
Private Program (by request only or for a specific audience or group)
Program Fee
No charge to attend/participate in activity or program
Fossils Classroom Kits - Gunnison
Location
In Colorado
Gunnison
Dates
Ongoing
Public or Private
Private Program (by request only or for a specific audience or group)
Program Fee
No charge to attend/participate in activity or program
Fossils Classroom Kits - Haxtun
Location
In Colorado
Haxtun
Dates
Ongoing
Public or Private
Private Program (by request only or for a specific audience or group)
Program Fee
No charge to attend/participate in activity or program
Fossils Classroom Kits - Henderson
Location
In Colorado
Henderson
Dates
Ongoing
Public or Private
Private Program (by request only or for a specific audience or group)
Program Fee
No charge to attend/participate in activity or program
Fossils Classroom Kits - Highlands Ranch
Location
In Colorado
Highlands Ranch
Dates
Ongoing
Public or Private
Private Program (by request only or for a specific audience or group)
Program Fee
No charge to attend/participate in activity or program
Fossils Classroom Kits - Hudson
Location
In Colorado
Hudson
Dates
Ongoing
Public or Private
Private Program (by request only or for a specific audience or group)
Program Fee
No charge to attend/participate in activity or program
Fossils Classroom Kits - Ignacio
Location
In Colorado
Ignacio
Dates
Ongoing
Public or Private
Private Program (by request only or for a specific audience or group)
Program Fee
No charge to attend/participate in activity or program
Fossils Classroom Kits - Keenesburg
Location
In Colorado
Keenesburg
Dates
Ongoing
Public or Private
Private Program (by request only or for a specific audience or group)
Program Fee
No charge to attend/participate in activity or program
Fossil Classroom Kits - Meeker
Location
In Colorado
Meeker
Dates
Ongoing
Public or Private
Private Program (by request only or for a specific audience or group)
Program Fee
No charge to attend/participate in activity or program
Colorado Archaeology Classroom Kits - Thornton
Location
In Colorado
Thornton
Dates
Ongoing
Public or Private
Private Program (by request only or for a specific audience or group)
Program Fee
No charge to attend/participate in activity or program
Colorado Archaeology Classroom Kits - Trinidad
Location
In Colorado
Trinidad
Dates
Ongoing
Public or Private
Private Program (by request only or for a specific audience or group)
Program Fee
No charge to attend/participate in activity or program
Colorado Archaeology Classroom Kits - Wray
Location
In Colorado
Wray
Dates
Ongoing
Public or Private
Private Program (by request only or for a specific audience or group)
Program Fee
No charge to attend/participate in activity or program
Fossils Classroom Kits - Englewood
Location
In Colorado
Englewood
Dates
Ongoing
Public or Private
Private Program (by request only or for a specific audience or group)
Program Fee
No charge to attend/participate in activity or program
Additional Info
School district - Private n/a
Fossils Classroom Kits - Elbert
Location
In Colorado
Elbert
Dates
Ongoing
Public or Private
Private Program (by request only or for a specific audience or group)
Program Fee
No charge to attend/participate in activity or program
Colorado Archaeology Classroom Kits - Woodland Park
Location
In Colorado
Woodland Park
Dates
Ongoing
Public or Private
Private Program (by request only or for a specific audience or group)
Program Fee
No charge to attend/participate in activity or program
Fossils Classroom Kits - Delta
Location
In Colorado
Delta
Dates
Ongoing
Program Fee
No charge to attend/participate in activity or program
Fossils Classroom Kits - Edwards
Location
In Colorado
Edwards
Dates
Ongoing
Public or Private
Private Program (by request only or for a specific audience or group)
Program Fee
No charge to attend/participate in activity or program
Fossils Classroom Kits - Cortez
Location
In Colorado
Cortez
Dates
Ongoing
Public or Private
Private Program (by request only or for a specific audience or group)
Program Fee
No charge to attend/participate in activity or program
Fossils Classroom Kits - Craig
Location
In Colorado
Craig
Dates
Ongoing
Public or Private
Private Program (by request only or for a specific audience or group)
Program Fee
No charge to attend/participate in activity or program
Fossils Classroom Kits - Cotopaxi
Location
In Colorado
Cotopaxi
Dates
Ongoing
Public or Private
Private Program (by request only or for a specific audience or group)
Program Fee
No charge to attend/participate in activity or program
Fossils Classroom Kits - Denver
Location
In Colorado
Denver
Dates
Ongoing
Public or Private
Private Program (by request only or for a specific audience or group)
Program Fee
No charge to attend/participate in activity or program
Fossils Classroom Kits - Dolores
Location
In Colorado
Dolores
Dates
Ongoing
Public or Private
Private Program (by request only or for a specific audience or group)
Program Fee
No charge to attend/participate in activity or program
Fossils Classroom Kits- Dove Creek
Location
In Colorado
Dove Creek
Dates
Ongoing
Public or Private
Private Program (by request only or for a specific audience or group)
Program Fee
No charge to attend/participate in activity or program
Fossils Classroom Kits - Durango
Location
In Colorado
Durango
Dates
Ongoing
Public or Private
Private Program (by request only or for a specific audience or group)
Program Fee
No charge to attend/participate in activity or program
Fossils Classroom Kits - Eads
Location
In Colorado
Eads
Dates
Ongoing
Public or Private
Private Program (by request only or for a specific audience or group)
Program Fee
No charge to attend/participate in activity or program
Fossils Classroom Kits - Brighton
Location
In Colorado
Brighton
Dates
Ongoing
Public or Private
Private Program (by request only or for a specific audience or group)
Program Fee
No charge to attend/participate in activity or program
Fossils Classroom Kits - Aurora
Location
In Colorado
Aurora
Dates
Ongoing
Public or Private
Private Program (by request only or for a specific audience or group)
Program Fee
No charge to attend/participate in activity or program
Fossil Classroom Kits - Bayfield
Location
In Colorado
Bayfield
Dates
Ongoing
Public or Private
Private Program (by request only or for a specific audience or group)
Program Fee
No charge to attend/participate in activity or program
Fossil Classroom Kits - Bennett
Location
In Colorado
Bennett
Dates
Ongoing
Public or Private
Private Program (by request only or for a specific audience or group)
Program Fee
No charge to attend/participate in activity or program
Fossils Classroom Kits - Bethune
Location
In Colorado
Bethune
Dates
Ongoing
Public or Private
Private Program (by request only or for a specific audience or group)
Program Fee
No charge to attend/participate in activity or program
Fossils Classroom Kits - Black Hawk
Location
In Colorado
Black Hawk
Dates
Ongoing
Public or Private
Private Program (by request only or for a specific audience or group)
Program Fee
No charge to attend/participate in activity or program
Fossils Classroom Kits - Boulder
Location
In Colorado
Boulder
Dates
Ongoing
Public or Private
Private Program (by request only or for a specific audience or group)
Program Fee
No charge to attend/participate in activity or program
Fossils Classroom Kits - Briggsdale
Location
In Colorado
Briggsdale
Dates
Ongoing
Public or Private
Private Program (by request only or for a specific audience or group)
Program Fee
No charge to attend/participate in activity or program
Fossil Classroom Kits - Arvada
Location
In Colorado
Arvada
Dates
Ongoing
Public or Private
Private Program (by request only or for a specific audience or group)
Program Fee
No charge to attend/participate in activity or program
Fossils Classroom Kits - Broomfield
Location
In Colorado
Broomfield
Dates
Ongoing
Public or Private
Private Program (by request only or for a specific audience or group)
Program Fee
No charge to attend/participate in activity or program
Fossils Classroom Kits - Buena Vista
Location
In Colorado
Buena Vista
Dates
Ongoing
Public or Private
Private Program (by request only or for a specific audience or group)
Program Fee
No charge to attend/participate in activity or program
Fossil Classrooms Kits - Calhan
Location
In Colorado
Calhan
Dates
Ongoing
Public or Private
Private Program (by request only or for a specific audience or group)
Program Fee
No charge to attend/participate in activity or program
Fossils Classroom Kits - Castle Rock
Location
In Colorado
Castle Rock
Dates
Ongoing
Public or Private
Private Program (by request only or for a specific audience or group)
Program Fee
No charge to attend/participate in activity or program
Fossil Classrooms Kits - Centennial
Location
In Colorado
Centennial
Dates
Ongoing
Public or Private
Private Program (by request only or for a specific audience or group)
Program Fee
No charge to attend/participate in activity or program
Fossils Classroom Kits - Colorado Springs
Location
In Colorado
Colorado Springs
Dates
Ongoing
Public or Private
Private Program (by request only or for a specific audience or group)
Program Fee
No charge to attend/participate in activity or program
Fossils Classroom Kits - Commerce City
Location
In Colorado
Commerce City
Dates
Ongoing
Public or Private
Private Program (by request only or for a specific audience or group)
Program Fee
No charge to attend/participate in activity or program
Fossils Classroom Kits - Conifer
Location
In Colorado
Conifer
Dates
Ongoing
Public or Private
Private Program (by request only or for a specific audience or group)
Program Fee
No charge to attend/participate in activity or program
Fossils Classroom Kits - Cheraw
Location
In Colorado
Cheraw
Dates
Ongoing
Public or Private
Private Program (by request only or for a specific audience or group)
Program Fee
No charge to attend/participate in activity or program
Sponsoring Units
- University of Colorado Museum of Natural History
Research Institutes
Program Partners
- Administrators and teachers in 538 schools throughout Colorado.
Audiences Served
- Rural Communities
- Students - Elementary School
- Students - Middle School
- Students - Homeschooled
- Students - High School
- Teachers - Elementary School
- Teachers - Middle School
- Teachers - High School
- Urban Communities