Virtual Learning

It has been a goal of the Loveland Museum for years to provide online educational content for parents and teachers, but with the current situation our communities are facing, the need for this resource has become even more apparent. There are many online resources for homeschooling and arts education, but when it comes to local relevance as it relates to curriculum and learning, we feel we have a vast amount of resources to share.

Virtual History Lessons from the Museum

The Loveland Museum has created a series of quick lessons designed to provide basics on a topic important to our local history. These lessons have been compiled by staff and volunteers at the Loveland Museum. Suggested activities give ideas for hands-on learning and are not intended to be all-inclusive. Other resource links may also be provided in some sections for additional online learning.

• The Cherry Industry in Northern Colorado
• Water in Northern Colorado and the Colorado Big Thompson Water Project
• Native American Tribes: The Arapaho
• Mining in Colorado and the Colorado Gold Rush
• Colorado Central Railroad
• Mountain Men and Mariano Medina
• Westward Expansion and Loveland

Virtual Art & History

Benson Park – Click here for a map of Benson Park.

• Benson Park My Favorite Sculpture Map
• I-Spy at Benson Park Activity Card 1
• I-Spy at Benson Park Activity Card 2
• I-Spy at Benson Park Activity Card 3
• I-Spy at Benson Park Activity Card 4
• I-Spy at Benson Park Activity Card 5
• I-Spy at Benson Park Activity Card 6
• Safari Adventure at Benson Park Activity 1
• Safari Adventure at Benson Park Activity 2

Foote Lagoon/Civic Center

• Explore the Art at the Foote Lagoon / Civic Center

Painted Transformer Boxes in Loveland

• Transformation Box Activity

Loveland History Fun

• Downtown Scavenger Hunt – learn about the history of some of our downtown buildings in this fun exploration
• Mariano Medina – read about this early settler and have fun coloring things and places related to him

Historic Preservation Committee

• Build your own Pulliam Building
• Build your own Great Western Depot
• Explore Loveland Downtown

Loveland Public Library

• https://lovelandpubliclibrary.org/

Loveland Historical Society

• https://www.lovelandhistorical.org/  (check out their “History of Loveland” timeline at the bottom of the page!)

United States Census Bureau

• https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/sis.html

Loveland Visitors Center

• https://www.visitlovelandco.org/kids-activities/

Virtual Tours Around the World

• Tour the World
• Taj Mahal

2nd Grade History Days

• Virtual Tour

Video Library

Watch these fun videos to learn a little more about Loveland!

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