Teton Science Schools 2015 Summer Catalog

SUMMER 2015

A PROUD HISTORY, A VISION FORWARD

All programs meet at the Jackson Campus of Teton Science Schools unless specifically noted in the description.

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Teton Science Schools is a national leader in experiential education. As we approach our first half-century of connecting people, nature and place,* our commitment to innovative education remains strong. From programs that explore our wild places to activities that build teamwork and confidence on the Doug Walker Challenge Course, to STEM driven courses at our new Journeys School Innovation Academy, our professional faculty have created exciting camps that will spark your child’s interest in nature, science, design, robotics and so much more.

Challenge Course High Elements

*Teton Science Schools connects people, nature and place through education, science and stewardship.

Best value for weeklong youth summer science camps.

Gain self-confidence on the high elements of the Doug Walker Challenge Course.

Low Elements

Develop teamwork on the low elements of the Doug Walker Challenge Course.

Super Discount

Camping Overnight

Jackson Campus Day Programs Extended to 5:00pm Summer adventures will run until 5:00pm to better match parents’ schedules. Children may be picked up daily between 4:00 and 5:00pm.

We invite all family and friends to share the week’s adventures during Friday Celebration at 4:00pm.

Scholarships Available Limited need-based financial aid is available.

Visit www.tetonscience.org for a Financial Aid Request Form.

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Equipment and meals provided at established campgrounds.

Flat Water Canoeing

Equipment and instruction will be provided on area lakes.

Backpacking

Equipment and meals provided for camping in remote locations.

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Table of Contents

Toddlers, Pre-K & Elementary School Jackson Hole Science Camps (Entering Grades K–6) .......................................................... 3–6 Teton Valley Community School Camps (Toddler–Entering Grades 6) ....... 7–8 Journeys School Innovation Academy (Entering Grades 3-5) .................................. 9–10 Middle School Science Camps (Entering Grades 7–9) ...................................................................................................... 11–12 Journeys School Innovation Academy (Entering Grades 6-8) ................................. 13–14 High School Science Camps (Entering Grades 9–12+) .............................................................................................. 15–16 Adult & Family Adult & Family Adventures ........................................................................................................................................ 17 Military Family Programs ............................................................................................................................................. 17 Adult Adventures ...................................................................................................................................................................... 18 Doug Walker Challenge Course

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Educator Development Teacher Learning Center ................................................................................................................................................ 20 Teton Science Schools Faculty & Staff ............................................................................................................................................................................... 21 Campuses ............................................................................................................................................................................................. 22 www.tetonscience.org | 307.733.1313

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Elementary School |

Kindergarten Immerse your child in the exploration of nature through structured play and learning on the Jackson Campus of Teton Science Schools.

Each week brings a new theme to challenge imaginations as youngsters hike in the forests, enjoy the open space and experience one off-campus excursion.

Participants must be entering Kindergarten and be 5

by December 31, 2015.

Science Camps

Entering Kindergarten Tracker Training

Mammals of Jackson Hole

Entering Kindergarten Search for tracks all around campus and then create your own.

5 days: Jun 15–19 8:30am–5:00pm • $276

Entering Kindergarten Discover the mega and mini mammals from moose to chipmunks.

5 days: Jul 13–17 8:30am–5:00pm • $346

Nature Art

Incredible Insects

Entering Kindergarten Create works of art with materials like leaves, sticks, bark and rocks.

5 days: Jun 22–26 8:30am–5:00pm • $346

Entering Kindergarten Discover insects’ adaptations and the roles they play in the world.

5 days: Jul 20–24 8:30am–5:00pm • $346

Homes & Hideaways

Water World

Entering Kindergarten Examine natural habitats and create forts using found materials.

5 days: Jun 29–Jul 3 8:30am–5:00pm • $346

Entering Kindergarten Explore wild water worlds and the creatures that call them home.

5 days: Jul 27–31 8:30am–5:00pm • $346

Born to Build

Wonders of Flight

Entering Kindergarten Mimic nature’s architects by building bridges, dams, boats and tunnels.

5 days: Jul 6–10 8:30am–5:00pm • $346

Entering Kindergarten Learn about birds, insects and other things with wings.

5 days: Aug 3–7 8:30am–5:00pm • $346

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Elementary School |

Science Camps

Entering Grades 1–2

Trail Trekkers

H2-Oh!

Entering Grades 1–2 Follow your curiosity on an adventure exploring the big and small, the near and far. Learn how to navigate using map, compass and GPS. Each day will be a journey on a new trail as you hike around Grand Teton National Park.

Jul 13–17, Aug 10–14 8:30am–5:00pm • $346

Entering Grades 1–2 Imagine living your entire life in or near water.

What adaptations would you need to survive?

Collect critters, observe beaver dams and find tracks while investigating the animals and plants that inhabit our streams, rivers and wetlands.

5 days: Jun 22–26, Jul 20–24 8:30am–5:00pm • $346

Call Of The Wild Entering Grades 1–2 Use binoculars, field guides and your senses to explore the habitats of bison, moose, elk and bears. Investigate how these animals eat, sleep and survive in the wild.

5 days: Jun 29–Jul 3, Jul 27–31 8:30am–5:00pm • $346

Super Science Sampler Entering Grades 1–2 Step on the trails. Uncover the wonders of flight.

Photograph magnificent mammals. Explore the world of water. Reveal your artistic talent. Each day is a new exciting outdoor adventure.

5 days: Jun 15–19 8:30am–5:00pm • $346

Entering Grades 1–3

Master Trackers

Canyon Kids

Entering Grades 1–2 Put on your detective hat, grab your magnifying glass and search for clues. Discover the stories left by animal tracks, identify scat and learn how to look for animal signs.

5 days: Jul 6–10, Aug 3–7 8:30am–5:00pm • $346

Entering Grades 1–3 Let your imagination go wild this summer creating, exploring and building friendships in the outdoors at the Jackson Campus of Teton Science Schools. Each day is a different theme from Mad Science Monday to Fort Friday.

5 days: Jul 6–10, Jul 13–17, Jul 20–24, Jul 27–31, Aug 3–7 8:30am–5:00pm • $219

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Elementary School |

Science Camps

Entering Grades 3–4

Super Stream Team

Teton Trail Mix

Entering Grades 3–4 Slip on your water shoes, push up your sleeves and prepare to discover a whole new world at the water’s edge.

Collect aquatic insects, look for tracks and animal signs along the riverbed and get close to the critters that make their home in the water.

5 days: Jun 29–Jul 3, Jul 20–24 8:30am–5:00pm • $346

Entering Grades 3–4 Day One: scavenger hunt.

Day Two: splash into water exploration.

Day Three: test your outdoor skills with Trail Olympics.

Day Four: help change the world through service projects.

Day Five: adventure hike.

5 days: Jun 15–19, Aug 10–14 8:30am–5:00pm • $346

Mad Scientists Entering Grades 3–4 Have you ever wondered how to make ice cream, build a simple machine or make a tornado? Ask questions, propose hypotheses, develop methods and collect data during a week full of hands-on science.

5 days: Jun 22–26, Jul 13–17, Aug 3–7 8:30am–5:00pm • $346

Picasso In The Park Entering Grades 3–4 Splatter, squish, squeeze and spray your way to a messy masterpiece. The possibilities are endless when you let your creativity run wild to capture the wonders of Grand Teton National Park.

5 days: Jul 6–10, Jul 27–31 8:30am–5:00pm • $346

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Science Camps

Entering Grades 5–6

Yellowstone & Grand Teton Adventure

Artists in Nature

Earth Heroes

Entering Grades 5–6 Are you fascinated by bison, wolves and bears?

We’ll explore the unique landscape of Grand Teton and Yellowstone National Parks and the animals that call them home. We’ll travel to Yellowstone for two nights of camping and visit the Grizzly and Wolf Discovery Center.

5 days: Jul 13–17, Aug 3–7 8:30am–5:00pm • $399 (2 nights camping)

Entering Grades 5–6 Deepen your connection to this spectacular landscape by observing shapes, colors and patterns in nature and transforming what you discover into words, drawings and paintings.

Come discover your inner artist while exploring in Grand Teton National Park.

5 days: Aug 10–14 8:30am–5:00pm • $276 (no camping)

Entering Grades 5–6 Overgrown trails, invasive species and discarded trash are no match for the Earth Heroes! Team up with your friends, grab a tool and make a difference. Enjoy the opportunity to hike and canoe while serving the community!

5 days: Jun 15–19 8:30am–5:00pm • $276 (no camping)

Trails, Tents & Canoes Entering Grades 5–6 Get your hands dirty and your feet wet as you hike and paddle through the park. Investigate the animals and plants that inhabit local waterways, learn the story of how the lakes were formed and conclude with a night camping at Jackson Lake.

5 days: Jun 29–Jul 3, Jul 27–31 8:30am–5:00pm • $378 (1 night camping)

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Surviving Jackson Hole Entering Grades 5–6 Master crucial survival and teambuilding skills: make a fire, build a shelter, purify water and learn tracking skills. Each day is a new challenge for survival and fun in the outdoors. July sessions include a one night camping adventure.

5 days: Jun 22–26 8:30am–5:00pm • $346 (no camping) 5 days: Jul 6–10, Jul 20–24 8:30am–5:00pm • $378 (1 night camping)

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Toddler – Grade 6 |

Teton Valley Community School Camps

Toddlers in Nature Day Camp

Junior Explorers Day Camp

Active Explorers Day Camp

Ages 24–36 Months Everything is full of wonder when you are two years old! Join us two days a week and experience the world in our toddler program.

We’ll explore natural materials, work in the garden, play in the sand, make friends with our chickens, get messy in art and more.

Tue & Thu: Jun 30–Aug 13 (Victor, ID) *Must register by the week 8:30am–11:30am (Half Day) • $45/week 8:30am–4:00pm (Full Day) • $90/week

Entering Grades K–1 Explore Teton Valley, ID this summer with experienced outdoor educators! Every day brings a new exciting adventure.

Mondays: wetlands and waterways, learn about the plants and animals that live there.

Tuesdays: wildlife adventures, explore Teton Valley and beyond.

Wednesdays: investigate the plants, animals and insects around us.

Thursdays: hands-on with local farms and food.

Fridays: create naturally inspired art and learn from local artists.

Weekdays: Jun 29–Aug 7 (Victor, ID) *Register by the day 8:30am–4:00pm • $50/day or $225/week

Entering Grades 2–4 Explore Teton Valley, ID this summer with experienced outdoor educators! Every day is a new adventure!

Young Naturalists Day Camp Ages 3–5 Years Discover our natural spaces in a whole new way!

Our days are full of inquiry and investigation.

We will explore nearby forests and streams while developing an appreciation for nature. We’ll journey to local farms as well as care for our own farm animals. We’ll harvest vegetables from the garden, create art and play outdoors.

Mon-Thu: Jun 29–Aug 13 (Victor, ID) *Register by the day 8:30am–4:00pm • $45/day

www.tetonscience.org | 208.787.0445

Animal Homes and Hideaways Entering Grades K–3 Where do animals live? Where are they hiding out in the forests and fields? How can it be that we walk right by and don’t even know they are there? We will discover the types of homes animals live in, camouflage techniques and even build shelters of our own!

5 days: Aug 10–14 (Victor, ID) *Register for the week 8:30am–4:00pm • $225/week

Mondays: wildlife adventures, explore Teton Valley and beyond.

Tuesdays: wetlands and waterways, learn about the plants and animals that live there.

Wednesdays: hands-on experiences with local farms and food.

Thursdays: create naturally inspired art and learn from local artists.

Fridays: investigate the plants, animals and insects around us.

Weekdays: Jun 29–Aug 7 (Victor, ID) *Register by the day 8:30am–4:00pm • $50/day or $225/week

Toddler – Grade 6 |

Teton Valley Community School Camps

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Through the Eyes of a Naturalist Entering Grades 4–6 Spend a week honing your naturalist skills! Learn observational sketching of plants and animals, experience research techniques and create your own naturalist’s journal. View the natural areas and wildlife surrounding us through the eyes of a naturalist! The week ends with a culminating two night camping trip.

5 days: Jul 27–31 (Victor, ID) *Register for the week 8:30am–4:00pm • $260/week (2 nights camping)

Discovering the Teton River Entering Grades 4–6 Spend a week investigating the twists and turns of the Teton River! Map the tributaries that branch off, study the many animals and plants that call the river home and learn about the intricate aquatic systems within the river. Immerse yourself in all you have learned with a culminating two night camping trip.

5 days: Aug 10–14 (Victor, ID) *Register for the week 8:30am–4:00pm • $260/week (2 nights camping)

Summer Apprenticeship Program Entering Grades 6–12 Teton Valley Community School is excited to announce a Summer Apprenticeship Program for young adults, entering grades 6–12. Join our summer programs team for a two week early childhood education experience. Apprentices will work alongside teaching professionals to plan and implement activities for campers.

Afternoons are times when apprentices will reflect on their morning experiences as a group, learn about early childhood education and participate in camp program planning. Three sessions available.

10 days (Mon-Fri): Jul 6–17, Jul 20–31, Aug 3–14 8:30am–4:00pm • $450/session www.tetonscience.org | 208.787.0445

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Elementary School |

Journeys School Innovation Academy

Spark Your Interest in STEM!

Maker Camp I

Intro to Microbots

Journeys School Innovation Academy programs are designed to unlock the fun of science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM). Hands-on, minds-on and problem-based learning will inspire elementary and middle school aged students to become a part of the next generation of creative problem solvers. What invention or solution will you dream up to make our world a better place?

Entering Grades 3—5 Young tinkerers, inventors and engineers design and construct structures and inventions with cardboard, wood, plastics and foam. Learn to use drilling, cutting and joining tools. Participants will complete a series of personalized design challenges focusing on experimentation, exploration and improving designs. All projects go home!

5 days: Jul 13–17 1:00pm–4:00pm • $200

Entering Grades 3—5 Do you want to design, create and test your own robots? Based on simple parts and basic technology, students will build and take home at least one microbot to use for the rest of summer and beyond.

5 days: Jul 20–24 1:00pm–4:00pm • $200

Entering Grades 3–5 Lego® Robotics 1 Entering Grades 3—5 Students develop an invaluable foundation in engineering and computer programming, friendships and a cooperative spirit during this camp. This experience is a perfect fit for inventive students who like to tinker, build and solve problems. Participants construct robots using Lego® robotics equipment and test their creations in the NXT-G object-oriented programming environment. Beginners welcome.

5 days: Jul 13–17 9:00am–12:00pm • $200

www.tetonscience.org | 307.733.3729

Junkyard Warriors I Entering Grades 3—5 Students will recycle common everyday items to create motorized mechanisms, mini-robots and racers. The program is divided into a series of challenges where students will compete as teams against each other to accomplish specific tasks. Each challenge combines environmental principles, physics and basic elements of design and engineering. After mastering the beginning concepts, students will face a final challenge to earn the title “Junkyard Warrior”.

5 days: Jul 20–24 9:00am–12:00pm • $200

Elementary School |

Journeys School Innovation Academy

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Entering Grades 3–5

Super Scratch

Design Challenge I

Entering Grades 3—5 This program builds on Scratch programming basics. Students continue to explore, learn and experiment with Scratch’s more advanced features and dive into the world of game design.

We will also be investigating the extensive online resources for continued learning.

5 days: Aug 3–7 9:00am–12:00pm • $200

Entering Grades 3—5 Can you design a structure that would be able to help Humpty Dumpty make it through his fall off of the wall? This and other unique design challenges from children’s literature offer participants fun ways to apply the design process and core science, technology, math and engineering concepts. Students will exercise their creativity and gain experience with important skills such as problem solving, teamwork and critical thinking.

5 days: Jul 27–31 9:00am–12:00pm • $200

Beginning Scratch Programming Entering Grades 3—5 Let your imagination run wild in this multimedia adventure. Create your own interactive stories, animated adventures, creative comics, music, art and games. You’ll learn important mathematical and computational ideas while also learning to think creatively, reason systematically and work collaboratively. Beginners welcome.

5 days: Jul 27–31 1:00pm–4:00pm • $200

Rube Goldberg Machines I Entering Grades 3—5 Think outside the box and intentionally create an overly complicated machine to perform a simple task. Students will brainstorm whimsical, counterintuitive steps to accomplish a simple task and learn key physics and engineering concepts along the way. Participants will start by looking at simple machines used in everyday life and then progress to solving a problem through unconventional means that requires teamwork, crazy ideas and a willingness to fail and succeed through a trial and error process.

5 days: Aug 3–7 1:00pm–4:00pm • $200

www.tetonscience.org | 307.733.3729

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Middle School |

Entering Grades 7–9 Teton Explorations Entering Grades 7–9 Join students from across the country in an exciting exploration of Grand Teton National Park. Develop your outdoor leadership and wilderness skills as you hike, canoe and camp in this inspiring landscape. Come make new friends, have fun, engage in stewardship, learn and explore in the Tetons this summer. Based at the historic Kelly Campus, this experience includes eight nights on campus and three nights backpacking.

12 days, 11 nights: Jun 14–25 (Kelly Campus) $1,705

Teton Teen Leadership Entering Grades 7–9 Develop the skills and qualities that will help you become a leader and valued teammate in any setting. Throughout the week, you’ll work as a part of a team to complete objectives on the low elements and high elements of the Doug Walker Challenge Course. You’ll also have the chance to explore various leadership roles, practice effective communication and refine your decision making skills while exploring the rugged and beautiful terrain of Grand Teton National Park.

5 days: Jul 20–24, 27–31, Aug 10–14 • $346

www.tetonscience.org | 307.733.1313

Science Camps

Ultimate Grand Teton Adventure Entering Grades 7–9 Hike, backpack and explore the mysteries of Grand Teton National Park! What is life like on the highest of peaks? Where do creatures hide when the summer sun begins to shine?

Head for the mountains and use the powers of science to shine a light on the mysteries of nature during an epic journey into the wilderness surrounding Jackson Hole. The Ultimate Grand Teton Adventure includes five nights at Teton Science Schools’ Jackson Campus and four nights backpacking.

10 days, 9 nights: Jul 27–Aug 5 • $1,226

Middle School |

Science Camps

Entering Grades 7–9

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Kings of the Mountains

Women Only Leadership, Volunteering, Exploration, and Science (WOLVES)

Entering Grades 7–9 Answer the call of the wild on an expedition into rugged terrain surrounding Jackson Hole. Your band of brothers will train as a team on our Doug Walker Challenge Course, paddle glacially-carved lakes, solve mysteries with science and make a difference through service projects. Come discover your own strengths on an all-male backpacking expedition into the heart of Wyoming’s wilderness. This experience includes five nights at Teton Science Schools’ Jackson Campus, low and high ropes experiences and three nights backpacking.

9 days, 8 nights: Jul 5–13 • $1,120

Entering Grades 7–9 Join the wolf pack for a girl-powered adventure through the wilderness of Wyoming. Elevate your experience on our Doug Walker Challenge Course, canoe glacially-formed lakes, solve mysteries with science and make a difference through service projects. Discover yourself and others in a close-knit community of fellow female adventurers while backpacking across wondrous landscapes. This experience includes five nights at Teton Science Schools’ Jackson Campus, low and high ropes experiences and three nights backpacking.

9 days, 8 nights: Jul 5–13 • $1,120

www.tetonscience.org | 307.733.1313

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Middle School |

Journeys School Innovation Academy

Entering Grades 6–8

Intermediate Microbots

Maker Camp II

Entering Grades 6—8 Do you want to design, create and test your own robots? Based on simple parts and BEAM technology, students will leave with their very own fully functioning, solar powered microbot to use for the rest of summer and beyond.

5 days: Jul 20–24 9:00am–12:00pm • $200

Entering Grades 6—8 Want to create, tinker and imagine new ideas?

A Maker is someone who uses technologies to create and MAKE new things. A Maker is a creator of technology, not just a user of technology. Join our Maker Summer Camp and unleash your inner Maker. Students learn to use technology to make their ideas real. Hands-on learning offers students the chance to learn new making and building skills.

5 days: Jul 13–17 9:00am–12:00pm • $200

Lego® Robotics II Entering Grades 6—8 Are you an inventive student who likes to tinker, build and solve problems? Students will learn the world of computer programming and robotics using the latest technology from Lego®. Join this camp to build and program a robot that moves with motors, reacts with sensors and emits sounds from the computer. No prior experience is necessary.

5 days: Jul 13–17 1:00pm–4:00pm • $200

Junkyard Warriors II Entering Grades 6—8 Students will recycle common everyday items to create motorized mechanisms, mini-robots and racers. The program is divided into a series of challenges where students will compete as teams against each other to accomplish specific tasks. Each challenge combines environmental principles, physics and basic elements of design and engineering. After mastering the beginning concepts, students will face a final challenge to earn the title “Junkyard Warrior”.

5 days: Jul 20–24 1:00pm–4:00pm • $200

www.tetonscience.org | 307.733.3729

Middle School |

Journeys School Innovation Academy

Entering Grades 6–8

Rube Goldberg Machines II

Intermediate Scratch Programming

Entering Grades 6—8 Think outside the box and intentionally create an overly complicated machine to perform a simple task. Students will brainstorm whimsical, counterintuitive steps to accomplish a simple task and learn key physics and engineering concepts along the way. Participants will start by looking at simple machines used in everyday life and then progress to solving a problem through unconventional means that requires teamwork, crazy ideas and a willingness to fail and succeed through the trial and error process.

5 days: Aug 3–7 9:00am–12:00pm • $200

Entering Grades 6—8 Let your imagination run wild in this multimedia adventure. Create your own interactive stories, animated adventures, creative comics, music, art and games while learning important mathematical and computational ideas. You will also learn to think creatively, reason systematically and work collaboratively. Class moves quickly to advanced topics.

5 days: Jul 27–31 9:00am–12:00pm • $200

Design Challenge II Entering Grades 6—8 Can you design and build a bridge that can stand the weight? How far can you fling with a catapult that you designed and built? Learn how to design engineering solutions to real-world problems like these through documentation, experimentation and construction. Try your hand at the design process and think like an engineer.

5 days: Jul 27–31 1:00pm–4:00pm • $200

www.tetonscience.org | 307.733.3729

Code Academy Entering Grades 6—8 Ready, set, Code! Participants will use knowledge and skills developed in this program to build controls, game play and leaderboards, create realistic games and learn to brainstorm, debug and problem-solve effectively. By the end of the week, you will be able to create your own storyline, animations and sound effects. Build a portfolio of games to share with friends!

5 days: Aug 3–7 1:00pm–4:00pm • $200

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High School |

Science Camps

Kelly Campus, painted by Hanna Fox I often joke that there must be something in the water that keeps me coming back to Teton Science Schools. Every time I find my way back to the Kelly Campus, the experience is extraordinary. I am an alumni of three different TSS courses, and each gets better and better.

We talk, explore, examine, share, joke and through this, we learn.

TSS is quick to welcome and accommodate every student that comes their way. The staff and faculty are the most encouraging and helpful people I know, and

while the diversity is wide, everyone works hard to ensure that there is no gap. Life-long friendships, no matter the distance, are born here.

Before the backcountry trip, everyone is a little nervous, but by the end, leaving feels wrong. I remember reaching the van, five days, and twenty miles later, and having to turn my back on the very mountains that took us in for the week. I was the last to pile into the van. A lump in my throat grew with the engine’s ignition. I remember closing my eyes and pretending that the air conditioning shocking my

system was actually a down draft from the mountain’s blanketing anvil clouds. But then, laughter flooded the vehicle and I was startled out of my funk. I was brought back to the fact that not only am I forever tied to this place, but to the people as well.

Now I know that the only thing in the water at TSS besides two parts Hydrogen, and one part Oxygen, is sincerity: something to be savored in modern education.

– Danna Hilleren

High School |

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Science Camps

Entering Grades 9–11

Entering Grades 11–12

Expressions in Nature and Art

Jackson Hole Science Expedition

Entering Grades 9–11 The wilderness of Jackson Hole has inspired some of the most influential writers and artists of our time. Spark your creativity by learning to understand diverse, charismatic wildlife and the ecology of the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem. Explore this place with peers and local artists by hiking, canoeing and backpacking. Use these awe-inspiring backdrops to build your own artistic capacity. Includes twelve nights in lodges, three nights camping in a backcountry setting, four nights front country camping in Yellowstone National Park. High school credit is available.

20 days, 19 nights: Jul 5–Jul 24 (Kelly Campus) • $3,192

Entering Grades 11–12 + Join the 48th year of the program that started Teton Science Schools! Immerse yourself in the study of the natural sciences in one of the most beautiful and ecologically complex wilderness areas in North America. Alongside knowledgeable instructors you will sharpen your analytical thinking and scientific skills through hands-on exploration of Grand Teton and Yellowstone National Parks, including small group field-research projects and a culminating backpacking experience on the crest of the Tetons. The program is based at the Kelly Campus in Grand Teton National Park with an additional five nights front-country camping in Yellowstone and five nights in the backcountry. High school credit is available.

27 days, 26 nights: Jun 28–Jul 24 (Kelly Campus) • $4,300

www.tetonscience.org | 307.734.5659

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Adult & Family |

Adventures

Feathered Fridays Bird Banding & Breakfast Help our team of bird researchers with the international Monitoring Avian Productivity and Survivorship (MAPS) Program. Enjoy the ideal blend of science and outdoor education before a hot breakfast.

Jun 26, Jul 3, 10, 17 7:00am–10:30am, Kelly Campus Adult: $40, Child 6–17: $25

Operation Purple Teton Science Schools and the National Military Family Association are partnering to help empower military children and their families and honor the sacrifices they make for our country. Operation Purple® Youth Camps are open to military children of all ranks and services (active and reserve). Operation Purple® Family Retreats give families a chance to reconnect in the beauty of the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem. Registration and details available at www.militaryfamily.org or call 703.931.6632.

No charge to attending families and children.

Operation Purple® Family Retreat Jun 29–Jul 3 • winter dates TBD

Evening with the Elk Elk Bugling & Dinner Investigate the habits and habitats of the bugling elk of Jackson Hole. Take part in a guided twilight walk to look and listen for bugling elk in Grand Teton National Park after a hearty family-style dinner.

Sep 11, 18, 25 4:30pm–8:30pm, Kelly Campus Adult: $40, Child 6–17: $25 www.tetonscience.org | 307.733.1313

Operation Purple® Youth Summer Camp Jul 13–17 • for ages 11-18 by Jul 13, 2015.

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Adventures

Educational adventures created by Elderhostel, the not-forprofit world leader in lifelong learning since 1975.

Register at www.roadscholar.org or call 800.454.5768.

Great Winter Outdoor Get-Together in the Tetons and Jackson Hole Mar 1–8 • Program #21417RJ

Hiking in Grand Teton and Yellowstone National Parks Jul 5–11, Sep 13–19 • Program #4937RJ

Intergenerational: Generations Serving the Wild Lands of the Tetons Jul 19–24 • Program #16168RJ

Intergenerational: Water and Wildlife Adventures with your Grandchild in Grand Teton National Park Jul 12–17, Jul 26–31 • Program #17688RJ

Great Outdoor Get-Together in the Tetons and Yellowstone Aug 19–26, Sep 2–9 • Program #21211RJ

The Magnificent Moose: Habitat Improvement in Jackson Hole Sep 27–Oct 2 • Program #15948RJ www.roadscholar.org | 800.454.5768

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Doug Walker Challenge Course

The Doug Walker Challenge Course is an exciting dynamic course, composed of more than 25 individual low and high elements. Low elements range from ground-level to 13 inches high. High elements are 40 to 45 feet off the ground.

The Doug Walker Challenge Course promotes development at the personal, interpersonal and educational level. This makes it an excellent resource for businesses, non-profit organizations, schools, clubs, teams and families. The dynamic nature of our course lets our trained facilitators customize each group’s experience based on their interests, goals and abilities. Participants experience a flow of activities beginning with facilitated ground-based challenges, then moving on to use the low elements.

Depending on the program, groups may culminate their experience by learning to belay their peers as a team on individual high elements. The Doug Walker Challenge Course is incorporated into many of our programs; it is also available as a stand-alone experience. It improves teamwork and relationships, can incorporate educational themes and is fun for everyone. Contact us to learn how the Doug Walker Challenge Course can improve teamwork and effectiveness in your organization.

www.tetonscience.org | 307.733.1313

Educator Development |

Teacher Learning Center

COMBINING RESEARCH AND EDUCATION: WYOMING WATER IN THE CLASSROOM Teacher Workshop Teton Science Schools (TSS) and the Wyoming Center for Environmental Hydrology and Geophysics (WCEHG) are teaming up to present new technology and water teaching methods. Join WCEHG scientists and TSS educators to learn more on teaching your students about water. Participants will go into the field and experience some of the new ground penetrating radar and geophysical monitoring equipment in action.

Teachers will leave with a better understanding of Wyoming water issues as well as supplies and resources to share what they learned with their students.

Credits will be available through the University of Wyoming and the Wyoming Professional Teachers Standards Board.

Jul 13–16, 2015 Kelly Campus of Teton Science Schools $100 deposit (refundable upon completion of the program) This program offered with support from the National Science Foundation, EPS 1208909.

CUSTOMIZED PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS The Teacher Learning Center offers customized professional development programs for both public and private schools. Teton Science Schools’ educational framework of place-based learning, community leadership, instructional excellence and intentional culture guides these experiences that are designed to meet the specific goals of the school. The framework can be applied to any standards or curriculum and implemented in any school.

Custom workshops and in-service programs for schools or districts can: • Prepare teachers to implement place-based education • Develop leadership capacity of school administrators and teachers • Improve instructional excellence through student engagement • Create strategies to integrate curriculum across subjects through place-based methodology • Reinvigorate teachers to help students achieve higher outcomes These programmatic partnerships can be conducted at your school or at one of Teton Science Schools’ campuses in Jackson Hole, Wyoming or Teton Valley, Idaho. Please contact leslie.cook@tetonscience.org for more information. www.tetonscience.org | 307.733.1313

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Faculty & Staff Tremendous Resource The professional educators, scientists and administrators at TSS provide an extraordinary wealth of leadership, knowledge and experience.

TSS attracts highly educated and experienced professionals to create extraordinary experiences for all participants. The team is excited to welcome you as part of our family and to share amazing educational adventures in the mountains and valleys of the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem.

Qualified Instructors All instructors are at least 21 years old and have completed a thorough application process including interviews, reference checks, drug testing and driving and criminal background checks. Teaching team members also receive extensive and ongoing training in risk management, driving, first aid, CPR, teaching methods and the cultural and natural history of the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem.

Small Field Groups Field groups typically have eight to thirteen students and two instructors, a ratio which allows for high quality education and individual attention. Each group has at least one lead instructor with Wilderness First Responder training and extensive experience at TSS. Most field groups will have additional instructors who have already completed or will complete an undergraduate degree within the year.

Join the Team If you are interested in joining our team, please visit www.tetonscience.org for details about available positions, internships and the Graduate Program of Teton Science Schools.

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Campuses

Kelly Campus Located inside Grand Teton National Park, the Kelly Campus is the longtime home of TSS. Views extend from the foot of the Gros Ventre Mountains through the sage flats of Jackson Hole and across the Snake River to the Teton Range. Facilities include two dormitories, a dining lodge and the Murie Museum.

Jackson Campus Nestled up Coyote Canyon less than two miles from the town of Jackson, the Jackson Campus is a nearly 900-acre site comprised of creeks, ponds and native vegetation. Lodges, classrooms and the dining hall were designed and built using high-performance materials with low level organic compounds and minimal resources.

Teton Valley Teton Valley Community School in Victor, Idaho provides the perfect home for Idaho-based explorations. The ten acre campus is a dynamic learning environment that includes an organic garden, natural playscapes and an animal care program located within the town of Victor and nestled in the surrounding mountains and canyons of the Caribou National Forest.

Mountain West Teton Science Schools has a long history of educational outreach in schools across the region through the Graduate Program and Teacher Learning Center. Resource focused curriculum designed in partnership with regional affiliates now allows those in other communities new opportunities to learn about the natural world.

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TETON SCIENCE SCHOOLS 700 Coyote Canyon Road Jackson, WY 83001 Summer Registration Now Open! www.tetonscience.org 307.733.1313

Teton Science Schools does not discriminate on the basis of race, gender, creed or sexual orientation in any of its policies or programs.

Teton Science Schools is a private, 501 (c)(3) non-profit educational organization operating year-round in Jackson Hole, Wyoming and Teton Valley, Idaho in partnership with Grand Teton National Park and as a permittee of the Bridger-Teton National Forest, the Caribou-Targhee National Forest and the Bureau of Land Management.

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