Sunrise on the Tetons with the setting full moon.
Kristin shares thoughts on creative writing.
Shay works on her “Event Map.”
Kristin reads an excerpt from the writings of Shaun Tan.
Northern Pygmy Owl
Heading out for our field day.
Grand Teton from the upper meadow
Chrissy enjoys her lunch while looking around the landscape.
Josh made an awesome sandwich.
We spot a fox
Skiing across the upper meadow
Solo time on observation
The students learn to fall and get back up on their cross country skis, an important skill.
Working on their cross country ski skills.
Nate listens to the instructions on what to try next on his cross country skis.
A newbie on cross country skis, Brendan makes excellent progress.
Sze Wing, a Teton Trip instructor, gives Josh some helpful advice.
Not having to try a new skill on her skis suits Mary Grace just fine.
Before the activity was over, Rudy was expert at falling.
Shay and Chrissy are ready to go.
Well, Shay was almost ready to go.
Look at Anastasia go. She’s looking pretty confident on her skis.
Chrissy finds it humorous to see Shay attempting to get up from a fall.
…but Chrissy comes to Shay’s rescue.
Mitch presents his group’s drawing to the other group.
The students try to draw using a marker suspended by string.
Learning communication skills playing “Blind Dodgeball.”
They learn quickly how to communicate commands while Nate listens to what Elsa tells him what to do based on gestures from Shay.
The group discusses what they learned about leadership, teamwork and communication by playing blind dodgeball.
Tyler yells commands that are communicated to him by Mary Grace to the blindfolded Chris.
Josh holds their group’s art while Nate explains what they did.
Shay and Chrissy share their technique for drawing with a market suspended by string.
Playing a game of blind dodgeball for communication and team-building.
Identifying who they think expressed leadership and good team-building qualities, Annika, Dylan and Mitch come up with a great example.
Coming up with leadership and team characteristics.
Kristin reads “Living Like Weasels” by Annie Dillard at the edge of the Snake River.
Snowshoeing out to the Snake River.
Paul Hansen, Executive Director of The Murie Center and Docent explains the Murie Legacy and what the ranch is used for.
The remaining students at Murie Ranch.
Footloose Moose
The Coyotes
Snow Wyatt and the Seven Dwarfs.
The group
Trail to the lodge at night
Moonbow
Guy’s cabin
Friday sunset.
Tetons from Lower Meadow lit by moonlight.
Painting trees with light.
Painting trees with light and the moon.
Saturday morning alpenglow.
Today we visited the Elk Refuge and the National Museum of Wildlife Art. The students were split into two groups and they alternated between refuge and museum. In transition, we took a detour to see wildlife on Miller’s Butte. Bighorn sheep, pronghorn and elk littered the roadside and hillside.
Eagle Tree on the Elk Refuge.
Elk sparring.
The elk herd.
Drawing the art.
Maria’s moose encounter at the art museum.
Research day is comprised of the groups gathering to discuss research questions, formulating hypotheses and designing a method of research. They then head out into the field to collect data. Before dinner, they return from the field with their collection of data, analyze it, come up with a conclusion and put together a presentation. Each group presents to the others during our evening program.
Kristin works with the students on designing creative presentations.
Noel takes the temperature of the Kelly Warm Spring.
Group 1 collects their data.
Group 1 analyzes their data.
…and prepares for their presentation.
Clouds catch the light of sunset.
Well after sunset. One minute exposure.
Presentations
Kristin teaches gesture drawing.
Tetons by moonlight.
Enthusiastic groups marched up the terminal moraine near Bradley and Taggert Lakes looking for geological clues.
The dining lodge glows invitingly pre-dawn.
Merran, Parker and Kaylea.
Snowshoeing up the trail.
Mighty Marion.
Escaping the “ring of fire”
What can you learn from a map?
Group 2 poses on the terminal moraine under Grand Teton after learning about the geology of the area — specifically the effect of glaciation.
Leaving Bradley-Taggert before the snow arrives.
Some pics from Brad Warrick…
Digging into snow science
Measuring layers and density.
Gauging temperatures at different depths.
And some pics from Lynne Scott…
Students presented their results of a hypothesis to practice the scientific method in preparation of our research day.
Snowy landscape outside our cabins lit by a headlamp. One minute exposure of two images blended together in PhotoShop using the Screen Blend Mode.
We will explore night photography more…
We all woke with renewed energy and excitement for the day. (pictures post in reverse order)
Starting the evening program on Communication Chaos
A glorious sunset sent us off to bed.
Back to campus
Up to the sage brush flat.
Noel takes notes.
Coyote tracks? or maybe fox.
Elsa writes a list of abiotic, biotic and cultural observations.
Sunken in the snow
Eating with a view
Lunch time
First hill
Field science discussion
Circle up before hitting the trail.
In the spot light
Learning to ski.
Instructors demonstrate falling.
Using the art supplies
Noel
Katelin
Maria
Valerie
Katie
Barrett
Kristin shares journal art with the students.
Tarn shares writing from her morning.
Sunrise on the Tetons captured us for several minutes as we gazed out the Dining Room window or stood on the porch with cameras clicking.
Julia, one of the Teton Science School graduate instructors, introduces the schedule to the students.
First wildlife encounter, a red fox. After this pose, it ran up to a ridge where there was a companion.
Here are the last of the pictures for the week. I’m going to forgo the captions so that I can relax and watch Life of Pi with the kids.
Testimony meeting around the campfire.
My dog ears.
HDR image.
View of the Lost Wonder Hut in the distance.
Reading the fourth Harry Potter book.
Sophie in the snow shelter.
HDR Image of the Lost Wonder Hut.
The students did a great job learning cross-country skiing. Snow conditions were much better on South Fork Lake Creek Trail. There won’t be any pictures posted for the next two days while we are up at the Lost Wonder Hut. I’ll work on getting them posted when we come back down, but it may not be until we return to St. Louis.
The group waits for their turn to take the hill.
Taylor falls with style.
Tim works his way up the hill.
Time for throwing a few snowballs.
The sun made our journaling time comfortable.
Tatyana and Suze fill in their pages.
The whole group journaling.
Working up close.
Sara sketches another detailed drawing.
Rachael takes in the scene for her writing prompt.
Tim is looking at the “wide view” for his drawing.