Below are some options for visiting "the Moon" for Educators and students:

On Line:

Click on the Curriculum Materials link to find a variety of Craters of the Moon specific field trip and classroom activity guides.   

Craters of the Moon is affiliated with the Hands on the Land Network, a virtual network of land management organizations that provide educational services.

School Visits: April 16 - May 25 and September 10 - October 26

We are now accepting reservations for school visits to Craters of the Moon. Registration guarantees you an orientation and an educational fee waiver for your visit. Please read our School Policy (pdf) which contains important information about your visit including new cave permit requirements. A field trip guide including a suggested itinerary is also available. Call the park at (208) 527-1335 to make a reservation.

SnowSchool: Tuesday-Friday in January and February

Bring your students to Craters for a winter ecology lesson including a 1 mile ranger led snowshoe trek near the Visitor Center. We have enough snowshoes for about 30 students and the walks are suitable for fourth graders and up. Call the park at (208) 527-1335 for more information or to schedule a class visit. View a short film about SnowSchool.

Snowshoes have been provided for student use through a generous donation from the Winter Wildlands Alliance.The SnowSchool website has a variety of winter oriented lesson plans and activities for teachers.

Teacher's Workshops

These 2-day workshops provide educators with a variety of educational tools that can be used with students in the classroom and in the field to introduce natural science concepts and/or to prepare for a field trip to the park: 

Craters of the Moon Educator's Workshop: May 5 & 6
This 2-day workshop will provide teachers with a variety of educational tools that can be used with students in the classroom to introduce natural history concepts and/or to prepare for a field trip to the park. College credit is available. Contact our Education Specialist at 208-527-1331.

Nature Photography: June 15, 16, & 17
Bring the field back into the classroom through better photography. This workshop will teach participants how to maximize the quality of the photographs from their digital cameras through classroom instruction and practice in the field.  College credit is available. Contact the park Education Specialist at 208-527-1331 for more information. 

Geology Seminar: July 16 & 17
Got volcanoes?...Take an in-depth look at the geologic processes that formed and continue to influence the landscape of the monument and the Snake River Plain. College credit is available for educators. RSVP by calling our Education Specialist at 208-527-1331.