• Visitors stand on the boardwalk of Grand Prismatic, the park's largest hot spring which is ringed with orange, brown and yellow runoff channels.

    Yellowstone

    National Park ID,MT,WY

For Teachers

Expedition: Yellowstone!

A curriculum-based residential program for 4-8th grade classes.

• Junior Ranger Program - An in-park activity paper for 5-12 year olds.

• Young Scientist - An in-park science inquiry paper for ages 5-adult available at Old Faithful and Canyon.

• Windowsintowonderland.org - Windows into Wonderland is the name of the web section intended for use by teachers in their classrooms and for home-schooling parents. It offers numerous online field trips which help students learn concepts related to Yellowstone as well as to enhance their math, science, reading, and vocabulary skills. Each eTrip includes lesson plans that can be used before or after taking the field trip to enhance the learning experience.

• Education Internet Resources for Teachers - A National Park Service servicewide listing of great links for educators.


Plan a Yellowstone Field Trip

  • Bring your students to Yellowstone for an educational experience of a lifetime. Park Rangers may be able to offer free ranger-led activities for organized groups such as K-12 school groups visiting the park. Contact us for information about the programs and to schedule a free ranger program at least 3 weeks in advance of your field trip to Yellowstone. Please email the Education Office or call 307-344-2318.
  • Apply for an Academic Entrance Fee Waiver.
  • Electronic Field Trips Electronic Field Trips

    Curriculum-based multimedia presentations for educators and students Read More

  • Old Faithful Virtual Visitor Center Old Faithful Virtual Visitor Center

    Learn about Hot Spring Ecology, Scientific Research, Why Geyesers Erupt Read More

  • Explore Yellowstone's Resources & Issues Explore Yellowstone's Resources & Issues

    The handbook our rangers use to answer many basic park questions Read More

Did You Know?

Bison in Yellowstone.

There are more people hurt by bison than by bears each year in Yellowstone. Park regulations state that visitors must stay at least 25 yards away from bison or elk and 100 yards away from bears.