The Efficacy of Field-Based Education

In the summer of 2014, I found myself a few miles up Slough Creek in Yellowstone National Park watching a sow and two grizzly bear cubs saunter through the marsh. Their presence was quiet and graceful; …

Journeys School 10th Grade Personal Projects: Ski Film

Editor’s Note: At Journeys School, all 10th grade students complete a Personal Project as part of the International Baccalaureate Middle Years Program. Each student chooses a topic of personal interest, identifies a goal for their learning, …

Journeys School 10th Grade Personal Projects: Crocheting Hats

Editor’s Note: At Journeys School, all 10th grade students complete a Personal Project as part of the International Baccalaureate Middle Years Program. Each student chooses a topic of personal interest, identifies a goal for their learning, …

Transference

Editor’s Note: In late April 2016, Teton Science Schools held its first Place-Based Education Symposium, in which staff members shared best practices in design, inquiry, and local learning. Last week, the blog featured a review of the Symposium. …

Spring in the Hole

Spring has sprung in Jackson Hole, and there is a lot to keep your eyes out for.

Even though the towering peaks of the Gros Ventre, Snake River, and Teton Ranges are still snow-covered, …

Aspen Announce Spring

What causes trees to recognize spring and break bud differs by species, but is typically a combination of a long winter chill, warming spring temperatures, and increased day length, or photoperiod. One particular tree that was leafless just a week ago, …