Water Quest

From Mesa Verde to the Dust Bowl, and to the changing contemporary landscape of the Rocky Mountains, discover the important role water has played in Colorado history — and the environmental challenges people faced in the past and present.

Activity 1

1. Where’s the Water?

Activity 2

2. The Mesa Verde Region in the 1200s

Activity 3

3. How Much Water Did You Use in Mesa Verde?

Activity 4

4. The Dust Bowl in the 1930s

Activity 5

5. How Much Water Did You Use During the Dust Bowl?

Activity 6

6. The Rocky Mountains Today

Activity 7

7. How Much Water Did You Use In the Rocky Mountains?

Activity 8

8. Who Used The Most Water?

Activity 9

9. Your Water Footprint Today

Activity 10

10. Droughts in Colorado's History

Activity 11

11. Wildfires in Colorado's History

Activity 12

12. Water Quest - Apples to Oranges