Explore these options as you plan for the next school year!
The City of Greeley Museums are here to help YOU bring history to life for your
students. Many experiences are matched to State Standards. Please don't be
shy about contacting us--at any time--for the following:
Field trips
in the spring and fall to Centennial Village and the Meeker Home Museum
all year 'round to the Greeley History Museum--opening in July, just in time for
school visits
Educational Festival Fun
Pumpkin Patch, October 19-22: students claim their own farm-grown pumpkin
and then paint or carve it then do a craft
Prairie Partners, November 17-18: students learn about the animals and
plants we share Northeastern Colorado with via interacting with artifacts, viewing
a diorama, and sharing a story and snack
Baby Animal Days in 2006, April 24-May 6: students learn about and interact
with visiting baby--and parent--farm animals
Lone Valley School Visits
truly travel back in time as you spend a couple of hours or a whole day teaching
your students in our one-room schoolhouse
Canned History & Educators' Resource Planners or Classroom Book Sets
check out mini do-it- or plan-it-yourself units on the following topics--FREE--for 12 weeks
School Days
Trains
Building a Town
A Lady's Life in the Rocky Mountains: Isabella Bird
Bessie Smith, Early Lady Architect
POW Camp & World War II Life--NEW this fall
Ties That Bind--Folk Arts in the Classroom
Food for America
Project Land and People
Irrigation, Indians, and Industry: Story of Greeley, Colorado
Pioneer Performance
Little Speedy Jo The Antelope Fawn
To book field trip or festival visits, please call (970) 350-9220.
To check out Canned History or Educators' Resource units, please call
(970) 350-9275.
Other questions? Please contact Education Coordinator Sheryl Kippen @
(970) 350-9275, sheryl.kippen@greeleygov.com
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Sheryl Kippen, Education Coordinator
City of Greeley Museums
office: Plumb Farm Learning Center 955 39th Ave Greeley CO 80634
mailing: Municipal Archives 919 7th St Greeley CO 80631
changing in July to Greeley History Museum 714 8th St
(970) 350-9275
NEW email address: sheryl.kippen@greeleygov.com