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Family Visits
Become a Junior Curator! Download and print out the appropriate worksheet below to keep your children engaged and learning while visiting the Animas Museum.
- For Level 1 (6 - 8 year old) Junior Curators
- For Level 2 (9 - 11 year old) Junior Curators
- For Level 3 (12 - 15 year old) Junior Curators
School Visits
Bring your students to learn about local history with our docents!
On your school's visit, your students may be able to:
- Learn in a 1905 era classroom
- Explore a late 1870s era log cabin
- Experience a Depression era La Plata County home
- Investigate artifacts connected to Durango's migration history
- And more!
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History Trunks
Local educators can check out history trunks that provide artifacts and activities to use in the classroom. There is no charge to check out the trunks for two weeks at a time. Click on the links below for more information.
Teacher Resources
Ready to Use Classroom Resources:
- Ute curriculum: Nuu-Ciu Strong: Geared to 4th grade, but can be adapted to other levels
- Crow Canyon Classroom Modules: This is a great place for resources to teach about Pueblo people and archaeology
- COMING SOON: Teach your students about the 1776 Dominguez-Escalante expedition through Colorado through DEEEP’s Lesson Plans. Three levels will be available - generally recommended for 3rd-12th grade
- History Colorado Artifact Kit Rentals: P-12th grade options available. Note that there is a fee to use these and that you can pay to get these shipped
- Mining in Colorado Online Lesson: This is through the Museums for Digital Learning initiative. Click here to access more of their online resource kits!
Other Classroom Resources:
- Animas Museum’s online exhibits
- History Colorado’s online exhibits
- The Colorado Encyclopedia