This program, unique to our community, was developed collaboratively by the Museum of the Rockies staff and Bozeman School District Science Committee members. This model directly links the science and social studies curricula to the Musuem of the Rockies by providing students direct access to hands-on learning experiences. Through guided tours, museum activites, and planetarium shows, students are actively experiencing paleontology, astronomy, geology, the study of organisms in ecosystems, the study of natural resources, and Native American studies.
Teachers benefit from quality inservices and workshops provided by museum staff.
Additional components of the program include educational trunks and kits which can be utilized prior to or following the museum visit, NASA curriculum materials, and a Star Lab, which when set up at a school site, serves as a portable planetarium. Students, teachers, and parents of Morning Star School are so very fortunate to have such a valuable resource within walking distance. Each classroom utilizes the opportunities provided and the resources available throughout the school year.