Thorne Ecological Institute

The bird guides of Alta Cima are concerned about the impacts of trash on the local birds and wildlife.  This ebook is the first step in raising local community awareness about trash, wildlife, and tourism.

This book describes the different life zones of Colorado, as well as physical characteristics and flora and fauna found in each zone.

This book discusses the four life zones found in Colorado, as well as the flora and fauna that are present in each.

A look at the cycle of life and the physical features of herbivores, carnivores and omnivores.

5th Graders explore wetlands, their importance to the enviornment, and beavers as a keystone species.

1st-3rd grade students at Denison investigate soil and worms with Project BEAR.

Lara’s 1st-3rd grade class write about their experience with soil and worms!

Julie’s 1st-3rd grade students explore soil and worms!

Sedalia Elementary 5th Graders explore wetlands and beavers as a keystone species.

Mrs. Frary’s 2nd grade class investigates incredible insects!

Mrs. Johnson’s class investigate’s incredible insects!

Mr. Lewis’ 3rd grade class learned about Colorado life zones with Project BEAR.

This book was created by Pioneer Bilingual Elementary’s Roots and Shoots after-school program.  They learned about birds of Colorado and the created bird feeders made from recycled soda bottles.  The book is written in Englich and in Spanish.

This ebook was written from quotes taken from students in Mrs. Hixon’s kidergarten MESA class.  They did a program on Insects.

Ms. Patel’s 3rd grade class at Alsup Elementary learned about Colorado Ecology with the Thorne Ecological Institute’s Project BEAR. 

This book as written by Ms. Morgan’s 3rd grade class at Alsup Elementary.  They had a program on Colorado Ecology.  The book is written in Spanish and English.

Miss Eller’s 4th grade class explores prairie dogs, their habitat, and their importance to the prairie ecosystem.

After a year long study of the habitat around Castle Rock Elementary, students find out about the american black bear.

Ms. Patel’s 3rd grade class at Alsup Elementary learned about Colorado Ecology with the Thorne Ecological Institute’s Project BEAR. 

Ms. Blanchard’s 5th grade class at Twombly Elementary wrote this book. The students learned about wetlands and birds in Colorado. 

This book was created by Mrs. Sink’s 5th grade class at Butler Elementary.  The program they wrote about was Wetlands and Birds of Colorado

This book was written by Ms. Westover’s 5th grade class at Butler Elementary.  It is an e-book about Wetlands and Birds of Colorado.

This book was created by Mr. Coldiron’s 5th grade at Twombly Elementary.  They had a program on Wetlands and Birds of Colorado.

This e-book was created by Quest Academy’s 5th grade class about wetlands and birds.  It was made possible by the Community Foundation Serving Greeley and Weld County.

Discover Project BEAR, Thorne Ecological Institute’s elementary science outreach program serving the greater Metro Denver area.

1st-3rd grade students at La Escuela Tlatelolco Montessori document their year of natural science studies with Project BEAR.