The Story Data Tells: Using Data to Deliver Our Mission
Data is powerful. Collected poorly, it often won’t make any sense, but collected strategically — where it’s organized and used — it has the incredible capability of telling us stories about our organizations and the people we’re serving. …
2019 Annual Report
Who is Teton Science Schools? We’ve Got Your Answer.
Teton Science Schools started with a simple idea: natural science should be taught in nature.
Over the years, that idea has grown into a mission of inspiring curiosity, engagement and leadership through transformative place-based education. …
Want to Build a Stronger Connection to Place this Weekend? Turn Your Phone Off.
If you’ve ever been a part of a school trip to Teton Science Schools you know that one of the first things we do when you arrive on campus is collect your phone (and all other electronics) for safe-keeping. …
How This TSS Alum is Inspiring Connections to Place through Painting
It was a love for the wilderness that first brought John Springer to Jackson Hole. In his mind, the Tetons were the “Grand Jewel” of the lower 48 and a perfect place for him to start his life after graduating with his degree in Natural Resources. …
When Place Helps Teens Lay A Foundation For Hope and Healing
Geographically, the term place can have many different meanings. We use it and think about it in reference to locations — of a town, a city or a region — across the globe. More specifically, …
It’s Plastic Free July. Are you taking the challenge?
This month millions of people across the globe are taking part in a movement to reduce their plastic waste. It’s called Plastic Free July and it was born out of a need to do something in response to our global waste crisis. …
A Network of Place-Based Schools, A Year Worth Celebrating
Ask most people who are familiar with Teton Science Schools (TSS), “What do they do?”, and you’re likely to hear a list including some of the following:
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- Wildlife tours through Grand Teton &
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From the Tetons to the Himalayas: An Evolving Place-Based Partnership in Bhutan
Join us for a special summer blog series by our TSS-Bhutan Graduate Fellow, Emma Griffin, featuring the place-based education work that is happening with our partners in Bhutan.
Bhutan, nestled between India and Tibet, …
From Bike Shops to Body Image: 14 Place-Based, Student Projects to Celebrate this Season
At Place Network school Koshkonong Trails, student-led projects have always been an important aspect of the school year. So much so, that they even plan an entire day for students to share their learning with the rest of the Cambridge, …