CREST

Provides student engagements during teacher in-service days. Field based programming in local wild spaces and parks that can be customized to meet student and teacher goals. Historically we’ve worked with 4th and 5th grade students but have worked with younger students at their schools and in the field.

2nd Grade Cross Disciplinary Principles: Events have causes that generate observable patterns. The shape and stability of structures of natural and designed objects are related to their function(s). Things may change slowly or rapidly

2nd Grade Vocabulary: All vocab from the proficiency scales for all the listed standards

3rd Grade Cross Disciplinary Principles: Observable phenomena exist from very short to very long time periods. Cause and effect relationships are routinely identified and used to explain change. Patterns of change can be used to make predictions.

3rd Grade Vocabulary: All vocab from the proficiency scales for all the listed standards

4th Grade Cross Disciplinary Principles: Energy can be transferred in various ways and between objects. A system can be described in terms of its components and their interactions. Cause and effect relationships are routinely identified, tested, and used to explain change. Patterns can be used as evidence to support an explanation.

4th Grade Vocabulary: All vocab from the proficiency scales for all the listed standards

5th Grade Cross Disciplinary Principles: Patterns can be used as evidence to support an explanation. A system can be described in terms of its components and their interactions. Similarities and differences in patterns can be used to sort, classify, communicate, and analyze simple rates of change for natural phenomena.

5th Grade Vocabulary: All vocab from the proficiency scales for all the listed standards

Science Standards This Program Meets

About Teton Science Schools

Teton Science Schools inspires curiosity, engagement, and leadership through transformative place-based education. Our approach to teaching and learning challenges learners engage with their communities through the lenses of ecology, economy, and culture to promote a more robust understanding of issues that affect them and their community. We combine classroom-based education with field based education and educator development to maximize the impact of our programs. We serve 12,000 participants annually from all around the country and abroad. Field Education mostly service 4th grade through adult in a residential setting and students from 1st grade and up through non-residential programs.

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Who	1st grade through adults
What	Physical Sciences, Life Sciences, Earth Science, Human Ecology: Community ecology, glaciers, fire ecology, plant and animal adaptations, animal tracking, astronomy, geology, field science practices, water ecology, art and ecology, snow science, leadership, and many many more.
When	All year
Where	Jackson Campus, Kelly Campus, Murie Ranch, Grand Teton National Park, Yellowstone National Park, CTNF, BTNF, and more
Why	Our programs challenge students to think critically about their surroundings and the issues that affect communities in various scales and scope. This place-based approach promotes student engagement in learning and develops their capacity to be leaders within their own community. At a time when people are increasingly disengaged from their surrounds, this approach is very important to building a more engaged and just society.