| COMMUNITY LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES |
| Arts in the Parks: Using art to engage
families in science. |
July
12th 2007 TBI outreach
staff make Yellowstone’s
colorful microbial outreach communities accessible though the art of batik.
This program is a popular event in communities across Montana and in Yellowstone
National Park.
For more information see Summer Community
Events .pdf |
| Science at the Library: Involving younger
learners |
TBI recognizes that good reading skills
are the basis to excel in science and in life. Engaging hands-on learning
about thermal biology is incorporated with selected science reading to
promote the excitement
of science.
For more information check TBI Calendar in September |
FIELD EXPERIENCES FOR ADULTS |
| Yellowstone is a classroom for adult learners. |
TBI scientists and staff introduce thermal
biology science through hands-on, field based educational experience.
Both day-long and multi-day excursions are offered through TBI and its
partners. |
| SUMMER YOUTH
EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS |
| TBI sponsors field and lab-based summer
camps in partnership with Yellowstone National Park and the Montana Outdoor
Science School |
• ParKids A
3-day thermal biology based learning
experience in Yellowstone gateway communities in partnership with the
YNP Formal Education program. For more information contact
Montana Formal Education Department at 307.344.2658
http://www.montana.edu/cpa/news/nwview.php?article=3886
• Hot Water! A week-long summer camp
experience with the Montana Outdoor Science School
• 9th Annual Watershed Festival May
19th 2007 Hot Waters
at the Headwaters! Yellowstone
National Park contains the headwaters of both the Yellowstone and the
Gallatin Rivers. Educational activities for this outdoor
event include hands-on exhibits of thermal features, geysers, hot
springs, mudpots and fumeroles!
http://www.outdoorscience.org/watershed.html
• Scientist for a Day programs for rural community
kids. |
