Events/Field Trips
Our field trips align with fourth grade Colorado History Standards.
Yearly Field Trips
Colorado State Capitol
In the spring, students will tour the Colorado State Capitol and see the Senate and House of Representatives in action! We will visit Mr. Brown's Attic, a 2,000-square-foot history museum -- tucked between the Capitol's third floor and its dome. If weather permits, we have the opportunity to climb the winding staircase to the top of the dome!
Packing the wagon!
Four-Mile Historic Park
In May we visit Four-Mile Historic Park. This was the last stop on the Cherokee Trail for settlers before making their grand entrance into Denver. The park is currently home to the oldest standing residential structure in the metropolitan area (built 1859). Four Mile has remained mostly intact while the rest of the world changed and evolved around it. This is a memorable, hands-on field trip!
Students panning for gold!
History Colorado Center
History Colorado Center shares the stories of Colorado’s past—its people, places, and historic events that have shaped Colorado. Students will experience hands-on exhibitions, and interactive programs.
https://www.historycolorado.org/discover-colorado/events-programs
Golden History Museum
Building Colorado - A 90-minute game-based lesson that combines economics and Colorado history.
Golden History Museum staff come to our classrooms to present a 90-minute fast-paced, engaging, game-based lesson that combines economics and Colorado history. Students must weigh choices and make decisions based on opportunity cost, incentives, and risks to make the same choices that historic Colorado cities faced.
https://www.goldenhistory.org/
Special Events
Lemonade War!
Inspired by the book "The Lemonade War" and in conjunction with our economics unit, the classes compete against each other in our own Lemonade War!
Lemonade is sold to students. All money raised is used to purchase items for the school.
Holiday Door Decorating Contest
Breakout EDU
In Breakout EDUgames, players work collaboratively to solve a series of critical thinking puzzles in order to open a locked box.
