Classroom Programming
Organization | Description | Age Groups | State Education Standards | Contact Information |
Badlands National Park offers programs in ecology, geology and paleontology. Badlands also offers field trips, virtual programming, and curriculum. All programs are FREE | K-High School | All programs are aligned with state and national social studies and science standards. | ||
Custer State Park provides students and park visitors an opportunity to connect to the natural resources within the Black Hills. Through their programming, you can experience outdoor learning using either the park's resources or your school/location’s resources. Our programs are designed to complement local schools’ curriculum and provide a quality interactive experience to encourage a life-long interest and appreciation of the natural resources and history of the Black Hills. They offer classroom programming, field trips, curriculum, and self guides. Programming is FREE. Spaces are limited, first come, first served. A seasonal newsletter is offered that highlights field trips and group/family programs. Email: custerstatepark@state.sd.us to get on the list. | Pre K to Adult Learners | There programs cover a vartiety of standards including:
and many more based on program requests. | 605-255-4515 | |
2021-2022 programming has been targeted for 4th-grade students, but they offer earth science programming for all elementary school grades and middle school. The 4th grade Rock Cycle in-classroom program coincides with a park field trip. Field trips in 2022 will start in February. All programs are FREE |
| 4th Grade: Earth Science as of 1/2022
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Jane Amiotte, 4-H Youth Program Advisor/ School Outreach Coordinator offers classroom and non-formal settings. The instructional materials are designed to support state and national academic standards appropriate for grades K-12. The activities can be easily adapted to meet the learning requirements for academic disciplines ranging from science and environmental education to social studies, math, and language arts.
November: What’s Up in the Atmosphere December: The Scoop on Soils January: Owls of South Dakota February: The Incredible Journey March: South Dakota Mammals April: All About Earth May: What to know about Mountain Lions Pennington County 4H also offers field trips | K-High School | The instructional materials are designed to support state and national academic standards, ranging from science and environmental education to social studies, math, and language arts. | ||
The Mammoth Site offers a variety of hands-on programming for k-12 in paleontological and biological science concepts including field trips to the site, classroom programming, virtual programs, camps, and educational kits. They are happy to work with educators to develop or adapt programming to better engage students Field trip costs vary: $2.31-$4.50 | K-High School | All programming is based on South Dakota and Next Generation Science Standards | 605-745-6017 | |
The Outdoor Campus in Sioux Falls offers outdoor education for all ages! The goal of their outreach program is to provide outdoor activities across a 20-county region. "In the classroom presentations" include:
All Programs are FREE! Click here for the program offerings | Pre K to Adult Learners | They can adjust all programming to meet teachers needs | ||
Three Nebraska social studies curriculum-based lessons are available. Scotts Bluff offers classroom visits and field trips. Kindergarten: Symbols of the U.S. 3rd Grade: The Culture of Scotts Bluff 4th Grade: The Oregon Trail Adventure Game All programs are FREE |
| K, 3rd Grade, 4th Grade: Social Studies | ||
Wind Cave offers field trips, classroom programming, curriculum, and distance learning programming for preschool-age children to middle school grades. Their programming covers earth science, life science, and social studies standards. All programs are FREE |
| 605-745-1132 |