Distance Learning

Every Rock Has a Story

Grade Level:
Upper Elementary: Third Grade through Fifth Grade
Subject:
Science,Social Studies
State Standards:
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Colorado Academic Standards:
SC.4.3.1, SC.4.3.2, SC.4.3.3, SC.5.3.3, SC.5.3.4, RW.3.1.1
National Standards:
4-ESS1.1, 4-ESS2-1

Don't take these rocks for granite! Students will become geologists who learn how to describe and identify rocks by their family-sedimentary, igneous, and metamorphic. Students will apply their knowledge to uncover the geologic story of Rocky Mountain National Park. 

Length: 45 minutes to 1 hour
Grade Levels: 4th-5th
Subjects: Science, History/Social Studies
Number of Participants: Minimum of 5, No Maximum

To Schedule a Program:

Please email us at rmnp_virtual_programs@nps.gov and one of our education rangers will get back with you as soon as possible.

In your email, please provide the following information:

  • Your phone number
  • School name and address
  • The program you are requesting
  • Grade level and number of students
  • Three dates/times for your program request (we’ll choose the closest one that fits in our program schedule)
  • Preferred platform of choice (Zoom, Webex, Google Meets, or Teams)

For additional details, visit RMNP's Virtual Programs webpage at https://www.nps.gov/romo/learn/education/virtual-programs.htm


Equipment Requirements:

Access to a computer, a web camera (with a built-in microphone), a projector, speakers, a video conferencing platform (e.g. Google Meets, Zoom, Teams, or Webex), and a stable high-speed internet connection. 

Last updated: February 27, 2026