Curriculum

While onsite at Mt. Blue Sky or Windy Peak locations, students will engage in core classes that are linked with the current Jeffco sixth-grade curriculum.

Initiatives

Initiatives takes place on the low ropes challenge course. The goal is for students to apply teamwork and strong leadership to challenges set by Outdoor Lab staff.

Students start their week with this class to build teams and set the tone for the week with a deep dive into our core value system of ICARE – Integrity, Commitment, Awareness, Respect and Empathy.

Student walking on plank, other students in line

This hike introduces students to the seven principles of Leave No Trace. They will then be given a scenario in which to apply the principles, determine what essential items to bring on a long hike, and problem-solve when things go wrong.

Students will then be asked how the principles of Leave No Trace align with the Outdoor Lab mission of stewardship.

Group of students in a circle in the snowy woods

Site History

This course explores the unique history of the Outdoor Lab sites. Each historic era is paired with an activity for students to truly empathize and feel what life was like for the people who lived during that time.

Students will be able to identify examples of stewardship in the people who lived on this land before us.

Astronomy

On Astronomy Night, students explore wavelengths of light and how they can be used to understand the characteristics of stars. They will use iPads to help orient themselves to the night sky and do some stargazing, too.

Using the Planet Walk, students will investigate the relative size and distance of objects in our solar system, and will also use telescopes in observatories at both sites to explore objects in the solar system and beyond.

Students in astronomy class using telescope

Contact Us

Mt. Blue Sky
Phone: 303-982-5208

Windy Peak
Phone: 303-982-9494

Curriculum in Jeffco

Jeffco Public Schools’ curriculum and academic programs provide a quality education that prepares students for a successful future.

The hope is that transparency in curriculum resources will build community understanding of the high expectations of the Colorado Academic Standards, which Jeffco students are expected to meet, as outlined in the units of study for each content area.

Jeffco curriculum will be updated as the Colorado Department of Education reviews and approves state standards.