High-Altitude Inquiry: Climate Literacy at the Mountain Research Station
High-Altitude Inquiry: Climate Literacy at the Mountain Research Station
Field Course for PreK-12 Educators, family members & friends age 12 and older
Recharge your spirit and elevate your teaching with a three-day, two-night retreat at CU Boulder’s historic Mountain Research Station, designed specifically for PreK–12 educators and their adult guests! Coordinated by an expert Museum educator and featuring inspiring guest facilitators from Colorado’s vibrant environmental education community, this field course offers an intentional balance of professional growth and personal restoration - giving you a much-deserved opportunity to unplug and reconnect with nature. Together, we’ll explore hands-on citizen science projects tied directly to Colorado’s ecosystems and climate change, all anchored to Colorado’s Seal of Climate Literacy Framework. You'll return to your classroom equipped with authentic scientific inquiry tools that build student competencies for high-demand careers, higher education pathways, and community leadership, all while having experienced a deeply rejuvenating getaway in the Rockies.
This course will provide 1.5 graduates credit for educators who want them. Participants seeking graduate credit must attend a half day virtual training on June 26, 2027.
Participants are expected to be able and willing to walk a mile over uneven ground with daypack
More information to come!
Dates and Times:
Orientation
June 26 9:00am to 1:00pm only required for university credit, but all are welcome
Field Course
July 9 - July 11
Registration Information
$450 - partial refunds of $350 may be requested up to 14 days prior to the event.
Includes: all meals (cooked and prepared for you), guide services & presenters, permits, all materials, 1.5 graduate-level credits
Does Not Include: Transportation to location, pre or post-trip accommodations or meals.