Bring the wonders of Museum of the Rockies directly to your students. Our in-person outreach programs deliver immersive lessons in Montana history, paleontology, Indigenous history aligned with Indian Education for All and astronomy. Led by expert educators, these sessions transform complex scientific and historical concepts into interactive experiences that captivate your entire community.
From interactive, prehistoric storytelling for early learners to deep fossil investigations for grades 2-12, our outreach brings world-class paleontology directly to your classroom while aligning with Montana and NGSS science standards.
Join us for a prehistoric adventure with Gobi the Velociraptor! Little ones will love meeting Gobi, our accurate Velociraptor puppet, who not only listens to the story but interacts with it, bringing paleontology to life in a way that's fun and engaging.
Kids will learn all about this fascinating dinosaur, from how he moved to the sounds he might had made. It's a hands-on way to spark curiosity, imagination, and a love of dinosaurs.
Montana ranks among the top states in the nation for dinosaur discoveries, and the Museum of the Rockies is a repository for some of the most important fossils ever found--including Tyrannosaurus rex and Triceratops. This engaging program is designed for educators looking to bring real-world science into their classrooms.
Teachers and students will explore dinosaurs from the Jurassic and Cretaceous periods, learn where these fossils have been discovered across the western US, and investigate the geologic processes that make this region such an exceptional place for fossil preservation.
Investigate real rock and crystal specimens to uncover the billions of years of geologic stories and powerful forces that shape our dynamic planet while aligning with Montana and NGSS science standards.
While rocks aren't living things, they still go through cycles and tell stories that span billions of years. In this program, students explore the rock cycle and discover how Earth's powerful forces continually shape and reshape our planet.
Learners will investigate the three major rock types, examine how each forms and changes over time, using real-world examples of Earth as a dynamic system and practice key scientific skills like observation, classification, and evidence-based reasoning.
Our in-person outreach is expanding soon to include:
In addition to in-person options where MOR comes to you, we also have Curiosity Crates ready to ship and field trip options at the museum!
In-person Outreach must be requested at least two weeks in advance.
