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Grand Teton National Park & John D. Rockefeller, Jr. Memorial Parkwayvisitors attending a guided interpretive walk to Inspiration Point
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Grand Teton National Park & John D. Rockefeller, Jr. Memorial Parkway
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Explore the following links to educational Websites and learn about Grand Teton National Park and its geology, plants, animals, and more!

Electronic Field Trip
Ball State University has partnered with the National Park Service to present electronic field trips. Kids grades 3-8  are invited to learn about ecosystems. Visit: http://www.bsu.edu/eft/home/32fieldtrip.php?tripID=131)

Grand Teton National Park
Become a Young Naturalist/Junior Ranger. Ask about this special program just for kids when you visit the park or click on The Grand Adventure link below for fun activities.

Geology of Grand Teton National Park
Park Fact Sheet, park acreage, statistics, wildlife, etc.
The Grand Adventure, a newspaper for kids with fun activities.
Color a Picture, a coloring page for kids.
Student Bibliography, a list of books to help you learn about the park.

Connecting Kids to Nature
Outside in Nature: http://www.nwf.org/outside/

Fire
Fire Education & Prevention in the park and Bridger-Teton National Forest: fire facts, management, and prevention information.

General
Web Rangers! Cool, interactive programs and activities available online. A National Park Service Website with educational games for kids.
Learn NPS: The Learning Place, a Web resource for teachers.
Links to Learning, educational links and activities for students and teachers, organized by park site. 
Kids on the Web, U.S. Department of Interior Webpage for kids with links to other agencies, such as the Bureau of Land Management, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, and the U.S. Geological Survey.
Kids Planet, activities and games for kids and curriculum for teachers in Spanish and English

Geology
Teaching Geology with national park examples, a resource for teachers.
Teaching About Air Resources with national park examples, a resource for teachers.
Teaching About Water Resources with national park examples, a resource for teachers.
Geology Tour of national parks, a resource for teachers and students arranged by geology subject and park.
Geology of Grand Teton National Park

History
Teaching with Historic Places, a resource for teachers.

Plants
Celebrating Wildflowers, educational links for teachers and students, featuring wildflower artwork by kids.

Wolves
Scholastic: Gray Wolves of Yellowstone, educational information about wolves, as well as learning activities for kids on many topics and lesson plans for teachers.

yellow-bellied marmot
Who Am I?
Learn about plants and animals in Grand Teton National Park with this fun activity for kids.
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Young Naturalist Patch
Grand Teton Junior Ranger Program
Earn a patch, become a Junior Ranger! Programs are offered daily during the summer.
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View of Mt. Moran turnout with cathedral group in background, photo by Erin Himmel
Things to know before you visit
Trip planning suggestions, lodging, safety information, weather, accessibility, and pet safety.
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Bill Menors Ferry  

Did You Know?
Did you know that until the 1890s no one had settled on the west bank of the Snake River in the central part of Jackson Hole? William “Bill” Menor built a ferry at Moose to shuttle patrons across the river, the only reliable crossing point between Wilson and Moran.

Last Updated: March 02, 2009 at 12:31 EST