Lesson Plans & Activities

HEART Force Flood Response Game

This lesson is best used after the Colorado Flood lessons in the HEART Force curricular unit, for students to apply their learning and respond to a hypothetical flood in their own community.

This interactive game has students work in three “zone response teams” to solve community challenges that arise during the course of an extreme flooding event by using available individual and community resources.
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Middle School
High School
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Hourglass Lake Fire Challenge - El reto del incendio del lago Hourglass

This lesson is best used after the wildfire hazard lesson in the HEART Force curricular unit, for students to apply their learning and respond to a hypothetical wildfire in their own community. 

In this interactive game, students work in three “zone response teams” to solve community challenges that arise during the course of a wildfire event by using available individual and community resources.
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Middle School
High School
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HEART Force Drought Game

This lesson is best used after the Colorado Drought lessons in the HEART Force curricular unit, for students to apply their learning and respond to a hypothetical drought in their own community. 

In this interactive game, students work in three "resilience teams" to solve community challenges that arise during the course of an extreme drought event by using available individual and community resources. 
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Middle School
High School
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HEART Force Wildfire Resilience Game

This lesson is best used after the wildfire hazard lesson in the HEART Force curricular unit, for students to apply their learning and recover from a hypothetical wildfire in their own community. 

In this scenario-based role-play game, students play the role of community members planning for wildfire resilience in their community. After a wildfire occurs, they see how resilience and recovery efforts pan out in their hometown based on their planning efforts.
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Middle School
High School
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Be a Water Ecosystem Hero Take & Make Kit

This Take & Make Kit will help you become a water ecosystem hero that can battle water pollution, protect our rivers, and recognize pollinators in your local environment! 

Student's work together to protect a river from water pollution in a collaborative board game, search for evidence of pollinators in their backyard, and learn about the connections between water, pollution and pollinators.
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eBook
STEAM Activity
Elementary School
Middle School
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Sé un héroe del ecosistema del agua | Be a Water Ecosystem Hero Take & Make Kit

This Take & Make Kit will help you become a water ecosystem hero that can battle water pollution, protect our rivers, and recognize pollinators in your local environment! 

Combate la contaminación del agua jugando en equipo y sal de casa para buscar un polinizador.
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eBook
STEAM Activity
Elementary School
Middle School
We are Water with birds and a sun: connecting communities
We are Water Kahoot Trivia - Beginner Level

Answer some fun trivia questions about the science of water and the geography of the Four Corners Region! Pick a level where you want to start and see how far you can go!

Challenge your students with beginner level trivia from We are Water about the science of water and the geography of the Four Corners Region.
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Elementary School
Middle School
We are Water with birds and a sun: connecting communities
We are Water Kahoot Trivia - Intermediate Level

Answer some fun trivia questions about the science of water and the geography of the Four Corners Region! Pick a level where you want to start and see how far you can go!

Challenge your students with intermediate level trivia from We are Water about the science of water and the geography of the Four Corners Region.
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Middle School
High School
We are Water with birds and a sun: connecting communities
We are Water Kahoot Trivia - Advanced Level

Answer some fun trivia questions about the science of water and the geography of the Four Corners Region! Pick a level where you want to start and see how far you can go!

Challenge your students with advanced level trivia from We are Water about the science of water and the geography of the Four Corners Region.
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Middle School
High School
We are Water with birds and a sun: connecting communities
We are Water Kahoot Trivia - Expert Level

Answer some fun trivia questions about the science of water and the geography of the Four Corners Region! Pick a level where you want to start and see how far you can go!

Challenge your students with expert level trivia from We are Water about the science of water and the geography of the Four Corners Region.
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Middle School
High School
University/College
Out-of-school/Non-formal
We are Water with birds and a sun: connecting communities
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