Welcome Back Birds
Written by Kevin Taylor, Lead Wildlife Expeditions Guide
If you talk to any local Jackson Hole resident right now, it will not take long for the conversation to steer toward our record-breaking mild winter. …
A New Community Garden Takes Root in Wilson
Mountain Academy Teton Valley Campus students sport a Slow Food in the Tetons hat at the school’s farm and garden program.
A new space to gather, grow, and connect is taking root on Jackson Hole’s West Bank. …
Spring Break in the Tetons: A Week of Snow, Science, and Discovery
Teton Science Schools is excited to invite Wyoming fourth through sixth graders to attend Ermine, a spring break camp. During the week of March 23 – 27, students will explore the important role that snow plays in our ecosystem, …
Expanding Beyond the Ceiling: Wyoming Stargazing Joins Teton Science Schools
Teton Science Schools believes learning extends beyond the four walls of a classroom. Now, we’re looking up, expanding beyond the ceiling and into the night sky with Wyoming Stargazing.
We’re thrilled to announce that Wyoming Stargazing has integrated with Teton Science Schools, …
How Is Bhutan Transforming Education with Place-Based Learning?
“I’ve observed that students’ excitement and interest in learning have increased significantly. When we tell them we’re going to learn something outside the classroom, their mood and energy levels change. Outside the classroom, their interaction and participation levels are completely different. …
Tracking Bison in the Snow: Yellowstone’s Winter Giants in Action
Bison are the undisputed icons of Yellowstone. Towering, shaggy, and built for survival, they embody the raw resilience of the park’s ecosystem. In winter, they become even more impressive, trudging through deep snow, steam rising from their thick coats, …
Math in the Mountains Returns to Teton Science Schools, Bringing World-Class Math Back to the Tetons
This summer, Jackson Hole will once again become a global gathering place for joyful, creative mathematical thinking. Math in the Mountains (MitM), the immersive summer program that pairs advanced mathematics with outdoor adventure in the Tetons, …
Top Scenic Stops on Yellowstone Snowcoach Tours (With Photography Tips)
Yellowstone National Park in winter is an entirely different world, quiet, pristine, and dusted in snow. With most roads closed to regular vehicles, guided snowcoach tours provide an exclusive way to explore the park’s remote corners and experience wildlife behavior in its rawest form. …
From Blueprints to Graham Crackers: Middle School Engineers at Work
In the week leading up to winter break, energy was high across campus, and while focus can sometimes be a challenge, our middle school students were fully immersed in their Project Lab work. Excitement buzzed through the classroom as students engaged in a hands-on, …
Preparing Teachers for Rural Wyoming: Voices from the Field
The Wyoming Rural Teacher Corps is a partnership between Teton Science Schools and the University of Wyoming’s College of Education that seeks to recruit and prepare college students for rural teaching careers. …