State Parks Online Resources for Educators (SPORE)

Missouri state parks and historic sites offer educators a unique opportunity to teach about math, science, history, culture and most any other subject using a place-based approach. Thousands of school groups visit Missouri's parks and sites annually for immersive and interactive learning using Missouri's best examples of natural and cultural resources. This State Park Online Resources for Educators webpage, or SPORE, will help connect educators with parks and historic sites to promote not only field trips to the many locations across the state, but also visits to schools from Missouri state park and historic site staff.

This webpage also expands Missouri state park and historic site educational offerings through virtual field trips and programming, making our place-based learning opportunities more accessible for all. Lastly, additional educational resources, such as interpretive trunks, are made available for loan to provide educators with premade lesson plans, activities, teaching tools and props. To further assist educators, all of the programs and activities offered on SPORE are aligned to Missouri Learning Standards.

	In-Person Learning Opportunities: These opportunities include field trips featuring educational/interpretive programming from Missouri State Parks staff, as well as opportunities for MSP staff to make in-school visits.  MORE INFORMATION COMING SOON
	Virtual Learning Opportunities: These opportunities include pre-recorded educational/interpretive programming with classroom materials and offers for virtual classroom visits from Missouri State Parks staff. We have a wide variety of interpretive subjects covered by a plethora of unique and creative interpretations! MORE INFORMATION COMING SOON
	Educational Resources for Loan: These opportunities are tangible educational materials offered through some state parks and historic sites. They can include DVDs, hard-copy lesson plans and activities, furs and skulls, and other touchable items. Oftentimes, multiple educational resources on a single topic are packed together in an “interpretive trunk” and the whole trunk can be checked out.  MORE INFORMATION COMING SOON

Can’t find what you need?

Contact Alison Dubbert, chief resource interpreter, Missouri State Parks.