CELEBRATING 55 YEARS
Education
Colorado with its multitude of thousands of ghost towns, mining camps and railroad sites lends the opportunity to research and explore even though many former sites have been lost to development. At these places, in these little time capsules of an era long gone, the non-glamorous work of the coal miner, farmer, and small business owner ruled and was so crucial to the existence of their families. Bob believes that the saga of the coal miners has been under appreciated and infrequently written about (with few exceptions). Coal mining was not in any way, a fashionable occupation such as gold or silver mining. This presentation will illustrate the personal side of these mining communities as well as share many great historic photos.
Each monthly session will feature a different STEM or Colorado History topic where we explore in the classroom, in the museum and throughout the historic Museum Campus.
We do require that a supervising adult be present, but you may work together with other Homeschool families to coordinate supervision. Students of outlying ages/abilities may receive other age-appropriate activities. For further inquires, please speak with our Education Coordinator at education@wmmi.org.
It's fun to learn when learning is fun!
Full and half-days available. AM Session focuses on mining and industry, while the PM session will focus on geology. These sessions are designed with grades 3 - 5 in mind, but we are happy to work with older or younger students!
The museum will be closed to allow our staff time with their families.
Showed up for STEM event and left a fan. This museum is not like any other mining museum i had been to. I working blacksmith and stamp mill was a pleasant touch. Flourscent Blacklight Mineral room is also a winner. Its an affordable and educational experience that is worth the value.
