Mapping Macros
“With your partner, go explore this riparian community and see what you can find!”
With that, the twelve 4th graders disperse into the surroundings, each pair with a magnifying lens and journal. …
Trees for the Earth!
April 22nd is Earth Day!
This year, the Earth Day Network has identified an important Earth Day theme: Trees for the Earth. This organization is committed to planting 7.8 billion trees by Earth Day 2020; …
We’re All In!
For the first time in Teton Science Schools’ 49-year history, we are “all in” in supporting the organization philanthropically. By “we,” I mean parents of Teton Valley Community School and Journeys School students, …
“We’ve Found That We’re Not Alone”
When mom or dad has just come back from a deployment, it can be hard to get back to “normal life.” Teton Science Schools is proud to partner with the National Military Family Association to serve military families. …
Of Dinosaurs and Raptors: TSS AmeriCorps Service in Jackson
Editor’s Note: We’re excited to share this blog during AmeriCorps Week, which recognizes the commitment of Americorps members and highlights the impact they have across the country. Thanks to AmeriCorps members Kate Roberts and Amelia Nolan for their written contributions! …
A Grizzly Decision
The first time I saw a grizzly in the wild was in 1999 while leading an Outward Bound expedition in the Beartooth Mountains just north of Yellowstone National Park (YNP). Seeing a grizzly on foot brings with it adrenaline and fear, …
Connecting to Place in Central America
The phrase “connection to place” is in every lesson plan and weekly schedule that Teton Science Schools field instructors have ever read or written. We are tasked with instilling that concept in our students through observation and scientific investigations, …
Winter on the Moon
Tucked in a remote part of Idaho, between the Lost River Range and the Snake River Valley, there’s a slice of public land few people have heard of: Craters of the Moon National Monument. …
The Big 100
Birthdays are always fun to celebrate, and some milestones hold more weight than others. This year, the National Park Service celebrates its centennial. While the agency has undergone its share of change over the past century, …
Expanding the TSS Family
As I look back over our time in Bhutan, I am struck by the many stories, feelings, and conversations that make up my experience there. I remember walking near a river with a young teacher named Bhagat, …