Potential Impact
Since geologists say, "The present is the key to the past.", one of our goals is to have
students understand the concept of geologic history by exploring what literally lies beneath
their feet. This includes the study of geologic time, rocks and minerals, fossil flora and fauna,
the processes of erosion and deposition, as well as the inferences that can be drawn from these
concepts and how geology impacts the life and sustenance of the Broomfield community. As
students create a physical scale model of geologic time, they will heighten their understanding
of geology, geologic history, and their environment. They will better conceptualize geologic
time by creating and walking through the permanent trail that represents geologic time periods,
researching and overseeing the trail's development, and supporting its continued evolution and
contribution to the school.
Another goal is to foster collaboration within the Boulder Valley Schools of Broomfield and
our community at large. The Geological Society of America, the City of Broomfield, area
businesses, parents, and students will be integral partners during the project's development
and its continued maintenance. Teachers from all of the area schools will be involved in the
design and implementation of the curricular components. As a result of A Walk Through Time,
approximately 3,100 students, the combined enrollment of our area schools, will be impacted
by this project each year, along with members of the Broomfield community of 35,000 people.
