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Virtual SPREE EXCURSIONS

Virtual SPREE Excursions

TEACHER INTEREST FORM
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2020-2021 School Year Update: SPREE is pleased to announce that, given the realities of COVID-19, we will be running a virtual version of our excursion program this school year. Despite the challenges and restrictions of online learning, we still want to bring the River and the excitement of learning about nature to your students in whatever means possible.

We are currently creating content that will be:
  • FREE for all teachers and classrooms
  • Grade-specific, aligned to Colorado state standards (including standards in science, social studies, and visual arts)
  • Shareable via Seesaw or Google Drive
  • Easy to use in a classroom

Through these virtual excursions, SPREE hopes to continue to create opportunities for students to connect with the great outdoors right here in our city. Our new virtual experiences will incorporate video instruction, corresponding worksheets, and activities encouraging students to get outside or move around. This combination of hands-on learning and virtual lessons will introduce students to the River through fun and engaging activities that teach science, history, and the importance of the River to the city and its residents. Each new virtual excursion is based off of SPREE's award winning educational field trips, which are designed in line with the Colorado State Standards for education and the NAAEE Guidelines for Excellence in Environmental Education. 

Each virtual excursion will be comprised of four key components: 
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VIRTUAl Excursion Programs

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1st Grade

This excursion focuses on animals and their habitats. Students will learn about the resources all animals need, build an animal shelter, and use clues to solve an animal mystery. The optional live presentation dives into macro-invertebrates to discover which stay in the river and which go on land.

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2nd Grade

This excursion is an exploration of the living and non-living elements of the Bear Creek ecosystem. Students will learn about non-living things with a rock scavenger hunt, and the living things by investigating the plants found around the park. The optional live presentation is all about maps!

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3rd Grade

This virtual excursion is an exploration of the birthplace of Denver at the confluence of the South Platte River and the Cherry Creek. Students will learn about different parts of Denver's history leading up to the flood in 1864, as well as more modern Denver history as it relates to the South Platte River, including what storm drains are and how they are connected to the River. The optional live presentation is all about the different Native American tribes who thrived in Denver before the pioneers traveled west!

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4th Grade

This excursion explores life in Colorado from the days of Arapahoe and Cheyenne roaming the plains to the gold rush days of mining and panning to the pioneer days as plains homesteaders. Students will learn about a whole range of topics, including the importance of the Cottonwood tree to all of Colorado's earliest residents, how to identify different native trees, and what prospectors were panning for! The optional live presentation will have students experience the trial and tribulations of the pioneer journey out west.

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5th Grade

This excursion takes students on a journey as scientists and explorers. Students will learn about storm drains, how Overland Pond is a habitat for many local animals, and the ways that beavers adapt to life along the South Platte River. The optional live presentation is all about water quality testing!

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  • About Us
    • About Us >
      • Greenway Current (Annual Report)
      • Flood of 1965
      • Greenway Videos
    • River & Trail Info
    • Blog
    • Success Stories >
      • 1970s
      • 1980s
      • 1990s
      • 2000s
      • 2010-2014
      • 2015-Future
    • Volunteer
    • Employment
    • Staff
    • Contact Us
    • Search
  • Education
    • SPREE >
      • SPREE Home Page
      • Just for Kids!
      • Support SPREE
    • Virtual Field Trips
    • Field Trips >
      • Excursions By Grade >
        • ECE
        • Kindergarten
        • 1st Grade
        • 2nd Grade
        • 3rd Grade
        • 4th Grade
        • 5th Grade
      • Excursion Signup
      • Feedback
      • Excursion FAQ
    • Camp >
      • Summer Camp
      • School Break Camps
      • Leaders in Training
      • FAQ
    • Learning SPREE
    • After School
    • High School >
      • River Rangers >
        • School Internships
        • Summer Employment
        • Why Environmental Education?
      • Greenway Leadership Corps
  • Water Resources
    • The Water Connection >
      • About The Water Connection
      • Nautilus Installed in Cherry Creek
      • TAP-IN Colorado
      • Gutter Bin Pilot
      • Clean River Design Challenge
      • Minimum Stream Flow
  • Projects
    • River Vision Implementation Plan (RVIP) >
      • Johnson Habitat Park
      • Weir Gulch
    • Chatfield Storage Reallocation Project
    • USACE Feasibility Study
    • Clear Creek Greenway Design Effort
    • Cherry Creek Stewardship Partners
  • Events
    • Spring South Platte Stewardship Day >
      • Family Spring Stewardship Day
    • Art on the River
    • Beaver Bonanza
    • Citizens for the River
    • Reception on the River
    • Rock the River >
      • Rock the River Catering
      • Rock the River Viewing Instructions
    • Gala on the Bridge
    • Bridge Party
    • Fall South Platte Stewardship Day >
      • Family Fall Stewardship Day
    • Family Fishing Day
  • Donate
    • Colorado Gives Day
  • Email Sign Up