This page contains resources for any educator to use. You will find, lesson plans, articles, and other materials that will assist you in your classroom. Keep your eyes on this page, new resources are added constantly! If you are looking for something specific that you do not see, please reach out to Cassie Franks, Director of Education and Outreach at (970)728-3344, x3 or via email at, cassie@telluridemuseum.org
Lesson Plans:
A Day in the Life of a Miner: This lesson explores what daily life would’ve been like for a Miner. Students will have a chance to roleplay as a miner and learn about the challenges they faced. (2nd-5th)
Western Lives: This lesson is on people who inhabited the west, their occupations and experiences. In this lesson students will research the lives of different people in the west and create a diary entry based upon their findings. (6th-12th)
Labor History: This lesson covers the labor disputes between the miners union and other groups during the early 20th century. Students will research a role and present information in a debate style format. (6th-12th)
Digital Tools/Tours: These tools are designed to allow students to explore local and state history individually or as a class. Some are stand alone tools, while others will have worksheets, vocabulary pages, or other materials to accompany them.
Dinosaurs in Colorado (2nd-6th)
Telluride Mines and Mills (6th-12th)
Migration and Movement in Western Colorado (4th-12th)
Migration and Movement Vocabulary Sheet
Resources and Readings:
Telluride Tales: A collection of articles and full journals from the Telluride Historical Museum’s publication Telluride Tales.
East of Eden: The Mine and the Mill
Exploring Telluride Life During WWII