Engaging, standards-aligned programming that brings fossils, ecology, and cultural history to life. Students can explore extinct species, changing ecosystems, and Indigenous–settler relationships in ways that foster curiosity, critical thinking, and connections to place.

  • Grades: K-2 | 3-5 | Middle | High

  • Subjects: Earth Science | Life Science | Social Studies |Oceti Sakowin Essential Understandings

  • Types of Program’s: Distance learning | Field trips

  • Contact: TBD

Badland geologic features at sunset with the text: Badlands National Park Learn about one of our nation’s more unique landscapes that includes striking geologic deposits and one of the world’s richest fossil beds. The park’s 244,000 acres protect an expanse of mixed-grass prairie where many wildlife live today.

  • Grades: K-2 | 3-5 | Middle | High

  • Subjects: Earth Science | Life Science | Social Studies |Oceti Sakowin Essential Understandings

  • Types of Program’s: Curriculum/ lesson plans |Distance learning | Field trips | Outreach Education

  • Contact: Edward Welsh, Education Specialist

A picture of Devils tower in the snow with the text: Devils Tower National Monument (Bearlodge)Programs that combine geology, history, and living cultural significance, highlighting Devils Tower’s unique formation, its designation as the nation’s first national monument, and its importance to many Native American tribes. Their programs are designed to deepen students’ understanding of place, science, and cultural respect.

  • Grades: K-2 | 3-5 |Middle | High

  • Subjects: Earth Science | Life Science | Social Studies |Oceti Sakowin Essential Understandings

  • Types of Program’s: Distance learning | Field trips

  • Contact: Request programs using the form on their website