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Educator Camps
Adventures in CEU credit
Earn CEU credit on adventures with the Museum of Idaho! This summer, join one, two, or all three of our place-based educator camps at a highly discounted rate thanks to support from the Cross Charitable Foundation. Each camp is eligible for CEU credit through Northwest Nazarene University.
2026 Educator Camp Lineup
June 29
Seeds of Survival: Farming, Foraging & Food Safety
One-day camp | 1 CEU
- Cost: $30
- Location: Idaho Falls
- Time: 9 am – 6pm
Seeds of Survival: Farming, Foraging & Food Safety is a one-day Educator Camp that immerses participants in the traditional and historical food practices of Idaho’s Shoshone-Bannock people, pioneer settlers, Basque herders, farmers, and ranchers. Using the “what if” catalyst of a world without modern conveniences, educators will explore how earlier generations sustained themselves through farming, foraging, preservation, and food safety practices. Through field walks, hands-on gardening, soil and plant science, and food preservation techniques, participants will uncover the scientific and cultural knowledge behind Idaho’s survival food traditions. By the end of the camp, educators will have classroom-ready lessons that connect cultural heritage, sustainability, and the science of food safety to inspire resilience and critical thinking in their students.
July 6 - 8
Constellations and Culture: Exploring the Science and Stories of the Stars
Three-day camp | 2 CEUs
- Cost: $50
- Locations: Lava Hot Springs and Rexburg
Constellations and Culture: Exploring the Science and Stories of the Stars is a three-day Educator Camp designed to immerse educators in both the scientific and cultural heritage of the night sky. Participants will explore how Indigenous peoples understand and relate to the night sky through perspectives on navigation, sovereignty, and cultural knowledge, as well as oral traditions, storytelling, and guidance on respectful and accurate classroom inclusion. Educators will also examine global star myths that have connected human communities to the cosmos. Through guided stargazing sessions, celestial mapping activities, and mythmaking workshops, participants will connect STEM concepts in astronomy with cultural narratives that inspire awe and wonder. By the end of the camp, educators will develop classroom-ready lessons that integrate science, history, and literature, using the stars as a bridge across disciplines.
July 13 - 15
Idaho Stories of Resilience: Japanese Incarceration & Basque Immigration
*Registration closes June 26*
Three-day camp | 2 CEUS
- Cost: $50
- Locations: Boise, Minidoka, and Twin Falls
Idaho Stories of Resilience: Japanese Incarceration & Basque Immigration is a three-day Educator Camp that immerses participants in two defining cultural histories of Idaho. Educators will examine the incarceration of Japanese Americans during World War II, learning how communities adapted by transforming Idaho’s desert landscape into productive farmland, establishing schools, creating art and gardens, and building businesses and community networks that sustained them despite harsh conditions. The camp also highlights the Basque communities who settled in Idaho, exploring their cultural traditions, heritage, and adaptation, including the essential role of sheepdogs in herding practices. Through site visits, guest presentations, primary sources, and interactive activities, participants will investigate identity, resilience, and cultural preservation. By the end of the camp, educators will have classroom-ready resources and strategies that empower students to connect local history to broader themes of resilience, civil liberties, and cultural identity.
Educator Camps are made possible in part thanks to funding from the Cross Charitable Foundation and in-kind support from the Idaho National Laboratory.
