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| Bozeman Courses Ages 3-5 Kindergarten Grades 1-2 Grades 3-4 Grades 5-6 Teen Explorations |
Livingston Courses Grades 1-3 Grades 5-8 |
Big Sky Courses Ages 4-5 Grades 1-3 Grades 5-8 Adult and Family Courses |
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These courses meet at the designated field sites.  Grades 1-2 For students entering first or second grade in the Fall of 2008 Monday - Thursday, 9:00 am - 3:00 pm Tree Tour  YOU CHOOSE! 2 OR 4 DAY COURSE Embark on a new adventure each day as we discover the unique features and creatures in the forests around us. June 9-12 $180 Monday, June 9 and Wednesday, June 11 $95 Tuesday, June 10 and Thursday, June 12 $95 Spineless Wonders Put your nose to the ground and watch a beetle walk. Follow a butterfly to nectar. Look a spider in the eyes (all eight of them!). We will search high and low for these spineless creatures, discovering who they are, what they do and how they live with their bodies inside out! • Meet an insect expert and examine live specimens June 16-19 $180 Rock Jocks How did sea creatures get stuck in rocks on that mountain? Explore the three basic rock kingdoms. Discover what rocks are made of and how they are formed. Collect, inspect and identify cool rock and mineral specimens. Become a “rock jock”! • Fossil hunt in nearby mountains June 23-26 This course is full. Please contact MOSS for wait list opportunities. $180 Down on the Farm Become a farmer for the week! Meet lambs, goats, piglets and, of course, chickens! Find out about food and fiber origins as you participate in life on the farm. Each day we will visit a local farm, take care of the animals and get to know their job on the farm. • Feed the chickens and gather eggs at Story Hill Farm • Meet the sheep at Thirteen Mile Farm and felt wool • Tour the Amaltheia Dairy and meet the goat kids June 23-26 This course is full. Please contact MOSS for wait list opportunities. $185 Eco-Arts with ARTSPLOT! Calling lovers of the arts. Look at the world around you with different eyes and ears! The wonders of nature hold unlimited artistic opportunity. Notice the tiny signs of life around you as you create art from natural and reusable materials. Tune into your surroundings as you incorporate music into our naturally rhythmic world! • Display and perform your artistic splendor at an end of the week Arts Show June 30-July 3 This course is full. Please contact MOSS for wait list opportunities. $180 Bone Detectives Discover how animals adapt to their environment by examining their skulls and other bones. Compare the differences between human and animal bones and their basic skeletal functions. Meet a detective and go on a bone hunt in search for clues. Conduct an investigation and solve the mystery of - who was it? • Dissect owl pellets • Examine dinosaur bones at Museum of the Rockies Horns and Teeth Exhibit July 7-10 This course is full. Please contact MOSS for wait list opportunities. $185 Amazing Animals Why is a bat not a bird and a whale not a fish? What is the difference between a lizard and a salamander? What makes a moose a mammal? Unlock the answers to these and many other questions in this fascinating survey of “who’s who” in the animal kingdom. • Visit the Fish Hatchery and feed the fish • Meet the MOSS animals and learn from the resident zookeeper July 7-10 $180 What’s Growing On? What do the largest living thing and the oldest living creature have in common? They are both plants! Plants are an amazing part of our lives. Plants make the very air we breathe! Join us and check out plants in forests and meadows throughout the valley. Dissect a plant and take a closer look at its parts and learn about their job. You will do some planting too and take home your own tiny seedling! July 14-17 $180 Wet and Wild A wet and wild excursion! Use all of your senses as we explore streams, rivers, marshes and ponds in search of plants and critters. We will peek under rocks, scoop up water samples and mucky mud as we tip toe through cattails. Prepare to get wet on this eye-opening exploration! • Visit the Fly Fishing Discovery Center • Cool off with a swim at Bogert Pool July 21-24 $185 Rock Jocks How did sea creatures get stuck in rocks on that mountain? Explore the three basic rock kingdoms. Discover what rocks are made of and how they are formed. Collect, inspect and identify cool rock and mineral specimens. Become a “rock jock”! • Fossil hunt in nearby mountains July 21-24 This course is full. Please contact MOSS for wait list opportunities. $180 Down on the Farm Become a farmer for the week! Meet lambs, goats, piglets and, of course, chickens! Find out about food and fiber origins as you participate in life on the farm. Each day we will visit a local farm, take care of the animals and get to know their job on the farm. • Feed the chickens and gather eggs at Story Hill Farm • Meet the sheep at Thirteen Mile Farm and felt wool • Tour the Amaltheia Dairy and meet the goat kids July 28-31 This course is full. Please contact MOSS for wait list opportunities. $185 Amazing Animals Why is a bat not a bird and a whale not a fish? What is the difference between a lizard and a salamander? What makes a moose a mammal? Unlock the answers to these and many other questions in this fascinating survey of “who’s who” in the animal kingdom. • Visit the Fish Hatchery and feed the fish • Meet the MOSS animals and learn from the resident zookeeper August 4-7 $180 Bone Detectives Discover how animals adapt to their environment by examining their skulls and other bones. Compare the differences between human and animal bones and their basic skeletal functions. Meet a detective and go on a bone hunt in search for clues. Conduct an investigation and solve the mystery of - who was it? • Dissect owl pellets • Examine dinosaur bones at Museum of the Rockies Horns and Teeth Exhibit August 4-7 $180 Wet & Wild A wet and wild excursion! Use all of your senses as we explore streams, rivers, marshes and ponds in search of plants and critters. We will peek under rocks, scoop up water samples and mucky mud as we tip toe through cattails. Prepare to get wet on this eye-opening exploration! • Visit the Fly Fishing Discovery Center • Cool off with a swim at Bogert Pool August 11-14 This course is full. Please contact MOSS for wait list opportunities. $185  Grades 3-4 For students entering third or fourth grade in the Fall of 2008 Monday - Friday, 9:00 am - 3:00 pm Tree Tour Plant-It Earth Aqua Adventures  Grades 5-6 For students entering fifth or sixth grade in the Fall of 2008 Monday - Friday 9:00 am- 3:00 pm Tree Tour YOU CHOOSE! 2 OR 4 DAY COURSE Embark on a new adventure each day as we discover the unique features and creatures in the forests around us. June 9-12 $180 Monday, June 9 and Wednesday, June 11 $95 Tuesday, June 10 and Thursday, June 12 $95 Predators! Predators are a vital part of the ecosystem. Examine their role as hunters and learn how they avoid becoming prey. Uncover the mysterious world of predators as we search for their signs and study their “equipment” up close. • Study food chains and webs • Conduct a field research project with a wildlife biologist • Learn the basics of predator biology on a visit to The Grizzly & Wolf Discovery Center June 16-20 $225 Farming For Food Through interactive experiences with animals and gardens, expand your understanding of the origins of our food! Learn what common foods are made of and how far they travel to get to your table. We will investigate sustainable and organic farming practices and participate in farm chores; learning how animal behavior lends a hand in food production. Working together, we will grind corn and wheat to make bread, harvest greens for a salad and prepare a chicken. Celebrating, we will enjoy a meal together from the weeks harvest. Three field-day sessions culminate with a two-day campout on Sabo Family Farm and Ranch. • Harvest and prepare food for a gourmet meal • Visit a local dairy farm June 23-27 (1 overnight camping trip) $ 235 Mountain Madness Picture yourself on a pinnacle. In the distance you can see four distinct mountain ranges that surround you. Each day we will seek out a new adventure as we explore the Bridger, Gallatin, Madison and Tobacco Root Mountain Ranges. Investigate the earth-shaping forces that built each range, what living creatures call them home and the uniqueness of each. Monday, June 30-Thursday, July 3 (4 day class) $180 Headwaters Crossing Discover the unique connections between the three rivers that form the Missouri River. Investigate each river to determine its relative health, physical attributes, plant and animal populations and cultural history. Learn how to identify wild edible plants, construct a shelter, build a fire with a bow drill and explore other survival skills used by river explorers. Celebrate our local waters with a harvest celebration at Missouri Headwaters State Park. • Float on a tube down the Madison River • Hike a remote stream of the Gallatin River • Canoe the Jefferson River July 7-11 $260 Montana Mountaineers Learn essential backcountry skills and then test them out on a backpacking trip you help plan. July 14-18 (1 overnight backpacking trip) $245 Farming for Food Expand your understanding of the origins of food through interactive experiences with animals and gardens on local farms and ranches. July 14-18 (1 overnight camping trip) $235
Headwaters Crossing Discover the unique connections between the three rivers that form the Missouri River. Investigate each river to determine its relative health, physical attributes, plant and animal populations and cultural history. Learn how to identify wild edible plants, construct a shelter, build a fire with a bow drill and explore other survival skills used by river explorers. Celebrate our local waters with a harvest celebration at Missouri Headwaters State Park. • Float on a tube down the Madison River • Hike a remote stream of the Gallatin River • Canoe the Jefferson River August 4-8 $260 Natural History Filmmaking Workshop with TERRAPOD! Explore and document your world! Learn how to make wildlife and science films in this unique collaboration with MSU's Master of Fine Arts in Science and Natural History Filmmaking TerraPod program. Discover how composition, sound, and editing all come together to make wonderful, fascinating stories. Build communication and leadership skills by working in small teams to plan, shoot and edit several short films on a wide choice of subjects. • Capture film coverage while visiting professionals with varied and diverse backgrounds in wildlife biology, fisheries, ranching, trail maintenance and conservation! • View films at the MOSS Natural History Film Festival! August 11-15 $ 300
 Teen Explorations For students entering seventh through eighth grade in the Fall of 2008 Missouri Breaks Canoe Adventure Spend a week taking in the sights of the Upper Missouri River Breaks exploring, canoeing and making new friends! Become immersed in the boundless vistas and towering cliffs as we paddle 47 miles of Class I rapids on the Upper Missouri River, a designated National Wild and Scenic River. Launching from Coal Banks Landing we will spend three-days of easy paddling and two-nights sleeping under the stars and end at Judith Landing. Along the way we explore the fascinating geology that has shaped the remote landscape and the created the vastness of the open sky. Virtually unchanged since the ventures of Lewis and Clark the Breaks abound with nature. Flourishing populations of mule deer, antelope, elk, bighorn sheep, raptors and 49 varieties of fish call the area home. Wrapping up the trip we will head to Charles M. Russell National Wildlife Area where summer is in full-throttle. Surrounded by fields of flowers and insects galore we will gain appreciation for the prairie ecosystem. A desire for adventure required! • Gain river skills while canoeing National Wild and Scenic River • Visit one of Montana’s treasures and gain an appreciation the northern prairie ecosystem • Bring a sketch pad, binocular and your curiosity for exploration on the rivers edge Sunday, June 15-Friday, June 20 (6 day/5 night camping trip, ends on Friday) Trip orientation Wednesday, June 11 at 4:00 pm $475 This course is full. Please contact MOSS for wait list opportunities. Detailed Itinerary (subject to change): Day One (Sunday, June 15): Introduction to the Upper Missouri River Meet at Beall Park at 9:00 am Week Goals and Team Building Upper Missouri River Ecosystem Introduction Travel to Coal Creek (4.5 – 5 hours) Camp at Coal Creek Campground Evening Activity: Leave No Trace Day Two (Monday, June 16): Coal Banks to Eagle Creek (14 miles) Canoeing introduction and safety Lunch at Little Sandy, side hike of Teepee Rings Camp at Eagle Creek Campground Evening hike to petroglyphs at Eagle Creek or Neatts Coulee Day Three (Tuesday, June 17): Eagle Creek to Slaughter River (21 miles) Kipps Rapids (class I) Hike Hole-In-The Wall at lunch Camp at Slaughter River Campground Evening hike upriver to Corps of Discovery campsite Day Four (Wednesday, June 18): Slaughter River to Judith Landing (12 miles) Dead Man’s Rapids (class I) Take-out at Judith Landing (end of canoe trip) Camp at Judith Landing Day Five (Thursday, June 19): Charles M. Russell National Wildlife Refuge Missouri Breaks Geology Prairie Ecosystem Camp at Charles M. Russell Day Six (Friday, June 20): Back to Bozeman Return to Bozeman after Breakfast Meet back at Beal Park - 3:00 PM Some Like It Hot!- with the Thermal Biology Institute Did you know that the highest concentration of protected thermal features in the world is right in your backyard? Join MOSS and Thermal Biology Institute instructors as we explore the geology and ecology of Yellowstone National Park in a new way. Uncover the secrets about thermal features like hot springs and geysers and the small creatures that call these hot places home! Visit the TBI laboratory at MSU where we will begin our investigation of what makes something very hot! Three field-day sessions will prepare us for a two-day camp-out in Yellowstone National Park where we will meet TBI scientists in the field. • Measure the pH of the water and compare the types of organism living in cold vs. hot water • Create a batik with hot science technology • Visit TBI scientists at the MSU lab and in the field July 7-11 (2 day/1 night camping trip in Yellowstone National Park) $250
The Thermal Biology Institute conducts research in the thermal areas of Yellowstone National Park and promotes public awareness and education about these fascinating geothermal environments. Rock Climbing Adventures with MONTANA MOUNTAINEERING ASSOCIATION Learn the basics of rock climbing. Highly qualified and experienced instructors from Montana Mountaineering Association will be our instructors and local crags our classroom during this five-day climbing seminar. An introduction to climbing and outdoor skills, students will have the opportunity to learn about climbing techniques, knot tying, and belay skills. Time away from the rock will be used to learn outdoor survival skills. Students will spend one day climbing indoors as an introduction day and then two days top-rope climbing outdoors. The other two days will be filled with outdoor adventure involving orienteering, survival skills, and leave-no trace skills. July 14-18 (includes 1 day indoor climbing and 2 days outdoor) $525 NEW! This course also has a high school section for ninth through eleventh graders. Same date, same price.
Natural History Filmmaking Workshop Explore and document your world! Learn how to make wildlife and science films in this unique collaboration with MSU's Master of Fine Arts in Science and Natural History Filmmaking TerraPod program. Discover how composition, sound, and editing all come together to make wonderful, fascinating stories. Build communication and leadership skills by working in small teams to plan, shoot and edit several short films on a wide choice of subjects. • Capture film coverage while visiting professionals with varied and diverse backgrounds in wildlife biology, fisheries, ranching, trail maintenance and conservation! • View films at the MOSS Natural History Film Festival at the end of the week! August 4-8 $ 300
Livingston Courses  Grades 1-3 For students entering first through third grade in the Fall of 2008 Monday – Friday, 9:00 am – 3:00 pm Bone Detectives Discover how animals adapt to their environment by examining their skulls and other bones. Compare the differences between human and animal bones and their basic skeletal functions. Meet a detective and go on a bone hunt in search for clues. Conduct an investigation and solve the mystery of - who was it? • Dissect owl pellets • Examine dinosaur bones at Museum of the Rockies Horns and Teeth Exhibit June 23-27 $200 Amazing Animals Why is a bat not a bird and a whale not a fish? What is the difference between a lizard and a salamander? What makes a moose a mammal? Unlock the answers to these and many other questions in this fascinating survey of “who’s who” in the animal kingdom. • Visit the Fish Hatchery and feed the fish • Meet the MOSS animals and learn from the resident zookeeper August 11-15 $200 Grades 5-8 For students entering fifth through eighth grade in the Fall of 2008
Big Sky Courses  Ages 4-5 Monday – Thursday, 9:30 am – 1:30 pm Home Sweet Habitat Whether you live in a house or a tree, a cave or in a hive- your habitat is much more than a place to rest your head. Explore unique habitats and examine their common inhabitants. Learn why a fish can’t live out of water! June 16-19 $130 Ponds, Pools & Puddles Get the Bug Grades 1-3 Grades 5-8
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