Devils Tower National Monument Offers Education Programs for K-12 Classrooms

Devils Tower National Monument Offers Education Programs for K-12 Classrooms

The following press release was published by the U.S. Department of the Interior, National Park Service on Sept. 12, 2012. It is reproduced in full below.

Devils Tower National Monument offers curriculum based interactive education programs for grades K -12. Education programs include the Devils Tower in Your Classroom programs, and ranger guided field trips at the monument. For classes who plan to visit Devils Tower this year, a park ranger can present a pre and post visit program in the classroom.

"Park Rangers at Devils Tower National Monument help students develop a deep understanding of park natural and cultural resources and the relevance in their lives through a series of park education programs" said John Keck, Acting Superintendent. Teachers may invite a park ranger into the classroom. Programs cover the ecological, historical, cultural and geological components of the monument. Program length are designed for the classroom schedule and/or combined classroom schedules for K-2, 3-4, 5-6 and consists of hands on education activities from 45 -60 minutes. All programs meet national and state core curriculum standards. Teachers may have a specific focus for their students;we will gladly tailor a program to fit the need.

Request forms for all education programs can be found on the park website at www.nps.gov/deto/forteachers. Completed forms can be e-mailed to e-mail us, or mailed to Devils Tower National Monument P.O. Box 10 Devils Tower, WY 82714

To learn more about Devils Tower National Monument contact the park at 307-467-5283, visit us online at www.nps.gov/deto or on Facebook at Devils-Tower-National-Monument-Official-NPS-Site.

Devils Tower National Monument is located, 33 miles northeast of Moorcroft, WY, 27 miles northwest of Sundance, WY via U.S. 14, 9 Miles south of Hulett via WY24, and 52 miles southwest of Belle Fourche, S.D. via S.D. Highway34/WY24.

Source: U.S. Department of the Interior, National Park Service

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