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Rocky Mountain National ParkA photo of rangers talking to kids in the 1940s.
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Rocky Mountain National Park
For Teachers
 

Rocky Mountain National Park is an ideal outdoor classroom for students of all ages. Please go to the www.heartoftherockies.net site for comprehensive information on planning educational and youth-oriented trips to Rocky Mountain National Park. At the expanded site teachers can find free lessons and activities, download photos and resources, and link to authentic research designed to meet learning standards. Learn how to arrange classroom visits by a ranger, and to reserve time at park facilities.

a photo of a man using a theodolite to measure ice
Glaciers and Glacier Change
Explore the anatomy of glaciers. Launch the interactive web pages featuring the park's glaciers.
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a photo of the mountains at treeline  

Did You Know?
Temperature causes tree line. Trees need an average growing temperature of about 50 degrees.

Last Updated: January 31, 2008 at 16:55 EST