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WELCOME EDUCATORS!

Craters of the Moon National Monument and Preserve is an out of this world outdoor classroom. Contact park staff at (208)527-3257 to make reservations to visit Idaho's national park with your students. Choose from the curriculum guides listed below to customize activities that will help your class get the most from their visit.

You can also "Visit the Moon Without Leaving Idaho" with this on-line exercise in comparative planetology. Teacher's Workshops are offered by Monument staff each spring and summer. Click on Schedule and School Policy for current dates and information. In addition, there are several other useful links for educators listed below:

Schedule and School Policy
Resource Chests
Recommended Reading

Additional Links

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     Animation Clips for Geoscience Education
       (Available for free download from the
        Educational Multimedia Visualization Center)
     Digital Atlas of Idaho
     Idaho Public Television
     Photo Glossary of Volcanic Terms (USGS)
     Sawtooth Science Institute

Activity — Visit the Moon Without Leaving Idaho

5th & 6th Grade Teacher's Guide

Illustrated Glossary of Volcanic Terms

Broken Top Loop Teacher's Guide

• Cover/Contents (PDF)
• Part 1 (Pages 1-18) (PDF)
• Part 2 (Pages 19-35) (PDF)
• Maps/Appendices (PDF)

Aliens in Your Neighborhood!

Jr. Ranger Program