• Curecanti National Recreation Area

    Curecanti

    National Recreation Area Colorado

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Eighth Grade

The Active Earth (Field Trip)

This unit highlights the dynamic geological processes that shaped this area. Students learn how scientists study the earth's history through physical evidence and determine the changes over time. (3 hours)

Lesson Plan

Pre/Post Visit & In Park Activities (221k pdf)

Did You Know?

Elk

A wide range of mammals can be found within Curecanti, including mule deer, mountain lion, black bear, coyote, prairie dogs, bighorn sheep, elk and even an occasional moose.