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Show Description:The Natural History of the Moose is fascinating. They are one of the only large mammals left on this continent that represent a legacy of long gone mega-fauna that once called North America home.
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By Josh Kleyman,
Graduate Faculty
What impact do we have as educators? A question I have asked myself often. At times, we are given the opportunity to see and hear first hand. Read the rest of this entry »
By Elizabeth Terp,
Volunteer
Tim Maze, who teaches Science, Math and Reading at Tongue River Middle School, is here with 28 of his students for a week of Winter Ecology. This is the 22nd year Tim has brought students here and I asked him what brings him back year after year. He said, “It’s a chance for them to experience something totally different.” Read the rest of this entry »
The Principia School from St. Louis, MO visited the Kelly Campus during the week of January 27th. Despite blowing winds and driving snow that dominated much of this week, the Principia students had another enjoyable and reflective visit. To learn more about this trip, and trips dating back to 1983, check out their website: http://tetontrip.org/
By Judy Fisher,
Graduate Student
When I hear the word “studio” I envision a huge room with lots of natural light and room to move freely creating artistic expression. The studio space at Kelly Campus has amazing natural light and the best view in the Kelly valley of the prominent white frosted rock spires of the Teton Cathedral Group. The Spur Ridge classroom, a new addition to Kelly Campus, was designed with the thought of a space for the Graduate students. The classroom is located near Ditch Creek at the base of Spur Ridge.
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One of the perks of being here at the Kelly Campus is meeting outstanding science teachers. Mark Winland, who came here initially as an 11th grade student himself, has been bringing his Ecology classes here twice a year for the last eight years. Read the rest of this entry »
By Elizabeth Terp,
Volunteer
Professor Barbara Middleton, who teaches Interpretation and Environmental Education at Utah State University in Logan, brought seven of her undergraduate students here for a three day program. Their goal was to strategize their project to expand the animated Web Rangers site for Grand Teton National Park as a service for the Park. Read the rest of this entry »
By John Hoener,
Graduate student (2007)
Hello science school,
The first of hopefully many Class 13 Sundance Film and Snow reunions was last weekend. Anne and Jason, Colleen, HJ, Jay, Jess and Ron, Liz Hoffman, and Mary and I enjoyed a long weekend of film, skiing, and fun.
