Montana Teacher Resources

Climate change, overuse, fire suppression, pollution, invasive species and disease, lack of public awareness, and technology are threatening our wilderness areas. These problems are discussed and suggestions are made as to what can be...

Short descriptions of dinosaurs that have been found in Montana are given here. The dinosaurs noted are Tyrannosaurus Rex, Albertosaurus, Avaceratops, Deinonychus, Purgatorius, Triceratops and Troodon.

The Montana Dinosaur Trail is a map pinpointing places in Montana where dinosaur fossils have been discovered, and the museums with exhibits and information about them. Some of the museums have online exhibits and facts about specific...

Wikipedia provides biographical information about Joe Montana, including his football statistics from high school, college, and the pros.

The Crow Reservation is located in south-central Montana. This is a brief history of the Crow tribe who call themselves the Apsaslooka.

The full text of the novel Sons of the Ridgway of Montana by William MacLeod Raine. Register for a free account to unlock annotation tools, printing, and more.

Students can learn about the history and timeline of the state of Montana including early explorers, Native Americans, Louisiana Purchase, and becoming a state on this website.

An official site of the Blackfoot Nation in Montana. Gives a look into their history, culture, and government.

This resource contains a lesson plan in which students study the effects of gravity on the planets of the Solar System. They will view movies from the lunar Apollo missions, calculate their own weight on other planets, and propose what...

Students watch biographical accounts of three artists of the West: Charlie Russell, George Catlin, and Evelyn Cameron then compare and contrast the focus and perspectives of each of the artists.

On March 4, 1917, the 65th Congress convened, with one major difference: the very first congresswoman. Article discusses the political career of Jeannette Rankin.

Jack Horner is a paleontologist at the Museum of the Rockies in Bozeman, Montana. The character of the paleontologist in the movie Jurassic Park was based on him. His career and major contributions are described in this profile. Students...

A listing of Plains Indian artists that have been featured at the Browning, Montana museum. You can see a sampling of their work and a brief written review of them at each link.

Find out how the Crow Indians were affected by the opening of the Montana Territory to white settlement. From a companion essay to the PBS series, Frontier House.

Students can use these LearningCheck item banks to prepare for the following - Grade 10 MontCas math / Grade 11 MontCas math.

Students can use this LearningCheck item bank to prepare for the ITBS exam.

Students can use these LearningCheck item banks to prepare for the following - grade 11 science exam.

View a detailed map to learn what the Corps of Discovery found as they crossed the Rocky Mountains. Includes links to information about what they actually expected to find.

Discover the story of creation through the eyes of the Blackfeet Native Americans. This site features a description of their legend of creation.

This site gives basic facts on the Weminuche Wilderness such as the description, the number of acres, and elevation. Site also reminds us to "Leave No Trace" by following the listed principles.

[PDF] Explains a system of labeling a check register and recording expenses in a way to help students keep to a budget.

This is a 10-page PDF study guide for Shakespeare's Much Ado About Nothing prepared by Barbara McKean for Montana Shakepeare in the Schools, Montana State University - Bozeman. It includes information about characters in the play, a...

This Montana State University site provides a simple chart on the spring and fall equinox and a description of the process.

ESPN has provided an article pertaining to Joe Montana. The article highlights many of Joe Montana's classic comeback stories.