4-LS1-1 From Molecules to Organisms: Structure and Processes

Walk With a Ranger

The Walk With a Ranger program is a great opportunity for local students to get acquainted with their public lands around Jackson. During the hike we will go over animal adaptations, talk about how we interact with the land, play games, and learn the seven principles of Leave no Trace. Kindergarten Crosscutting Concepts: Systems in […]

Build an Elk

Students will build an elk by decorating a group member with various props that are representations of elk anatomy. The educational focus of this program is the role anatomical structures play in elk adaptation and survival. Cross Disciplinary Concepts: A system can be described in terms of its components and their interactions. Vocabulary: adaptation, conservation, […]

Weather Wonders Snow Science Field Trip

Using scientific inquiry and tools to gather data, students learn about how abiotic factors (i.e. snow) influence biotic organisms (i.e. wildlife). Shovels and snowshoes provided! Students will also learn how animals have developed specific adaptations in order to survive the harsh winters of this ecosystem.  Cross-cutting Concept: A system can be described in terms of […]

Grand Teton Custom Youth Program

Teachers! If you have another concept or standard to teach and you think that park rangers and park resources can make it come alive for your students, please contact us! We are always happy to work with teachers to design a program or field trip that meets classroom needs and park goals. Contact GRTE_Education@nps.gov for […]

‘Eye’ Saw That – 4th Grade

‘Eye’ Saw That – 4th Grade: – Birds have some of the keenest eyesight on planet Earth.  But, how does it work (4-PS4-2)? This program explores the superpower of avian vision.  We will compare and contrast bird vision with how humans view the world using raptors as our primary example (4-LS1-1, 4-LS1-2).  Live raptors, activities/games appropriate […]

Sound Scouts – 4th Grade

“Sound Scouts” – 4th Grade: – Teton Raptor Center has developed cutting edge technology to listen to the forest without having to be there in person.  ‘Sound Scouts’ are recording devices that the TRC research team deploys into the woods for 2 weeks at a time. These devices then “listen” to all of the animal […]

Meet the Fire Triangle

Snake River Inquiry

4th Grade programs: Partner with Teton County Weed & Pest – Wildlife Expo.

Pass the Plants Please

Students identify all the parts of plants then highlight the edible ones. We then make guacamole while identifying the plant parts used in the dish. Adapted from Project Learning Tree, pg. 77. Cross Disciplinary Concepts: A system can be described in terms of its components and their interactions. Vocabulary: adaptation, bud, carbon dioxide, climate, external structure, flower, […]

Summer of Discovery

Provides science programming for summer school students including field trips and science lessons in the classroom for 20-40 students for 4 weeks each summer. Content can be customized to meet student and teacher goals. 2nd Grade Cross Disciplinary Concepts: Events have causes that generate observable patterns. The shape and stability of structures of natural and […]

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 […]

Distance Learning: Snow Desk!

The park offers three programs from Snow Desk, each tailored to certain grade levels. All of these programs will be broadcast to you live, via Zoom, Teams or Google Hangout, from a desk made of snow at the base of the Teton Range. No matter the topic, it will be an amazing setting and a […]

Build a Wolf

Students will build a wolf by decorating a group member with various props that are representations of wolf anatomy. The educational focus of this program is the role anatomical structures play in wolf adaptation and survival. Cross Disciplinary Concepts: A system can be described in terms of its components and their interactions. Vocabulary: adaptation, canine […]

Build a Duck

Students will build a duck by decorating a group member with various props that are representations of duck anatomy. The educational focus of this program is the role the anatomical structures play in ducks adaptations and survival. Cross Disciplinary Concepts: A system can be described in terms of its components and their interactions. Vocabulary: adaptation, warm-blooded, […]

Build a Bison

Students will build a bison by decorating a group member with various props that are representations of bison anatomy. The educational focus of this program is the role the anatomical structures play in bison adaptation and survival. Cross Disciplinary Concepts: A system can be described in terms of its components and their interactions. Vocabulary: adaptation, […]