Lending Materials

Guidelines for Lending Materials

• Requests must be made at least three weeks prior to the requested date.
• Lending materials may be borrowed for two weeks. Longer periods are considered if requested in advance.
• All shipping costs are the responsibility of the borrower. Invoice included when materials are shipped.
• Once you've submitted your request, you will receive an e-mail response that your request is being processed.
• Your visit is not confirmed until you receive a second e-mail within 1 week with a confirmation number.

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Online registration:

• Requests must be made online (fill out the information requested on the form at the link below) or in writing at least three weeks prior to the requested date.
• Lending materials may be borrowed for two weeks. Longer periods are considered if requested in advance.
• All shipping costs are the responsibility of the borrower. Invoice included when materials are shipped.
• Once you've submitted your request, you will receive an e-mail response that your request is being processed.
• Your visit is not confirmed until you receive a second e-mail within 1 week with a confirmation number.
• Please let us know if you have any problems with our online registration system. If you have difficulty, or do not see a screen noting that you have submitted the form, please e-mail Megan Smith or call her at 307.578.4028.

Click here to register for lending materials

Materials available for loan are listed below and on the registration form. Questions? Please e-mail or call Megan Smith at megans@bbhc.org or 307.578.4028. 

Trunks

Plains Indian Art Trunk (with updated curriculum)

This trunk fosters an understanding and appreciation for the culture of Plains Indian people. Materials in the trunk include examples of traditional Indian arts such as: bead work; quill work; hide painting; and rock art. A teacher's manual is enclosed.

Weight: 65 lbs.  Size: 32.5 x 20.5 x 19 inches

Powwow Trunk

Music and dance have long been central to American Indian cultures, and today's powwow is a celebration of that heritage. Learn about powwows in their present form and the history behind them with a video, dance outfits, musical instruments, accessories, and a teacher's manual.

Weight: 56 lbs.  Size: 32.5 x 20.5 x 19 inches

Gray Wolf Natural History Trunk

The Gray Wolf is a keystone species of the Greater Yellowstone region. With its reintroduction in 1995–1996, there has been a lot of discussion about the impact of this animal. Use this trunk to explore the wolf's biology and controversy, and to develop management solutions in your classroom! The trunk contains a wolf pelt, skulls, tracks, and various other current resources and fun activities! A teacher's manual and activities for grades 1–8 are also enclosed.

Weight: 54 lbs.  Size: 29 x 21 x 13 inches

Trappers, Traders, and Trailblazers: Mountain Men in the Rocky Mountain West Trunk (with updated curriculum)

The word mountain men conjures up vivid images of rugged individuals who traveled, explored, and lived in the Rocky Mountains in search of valuable animal pelts. This trunk contains tools and equipment characteristic of trappers, traders, and trailblazers. It also includes reproductions, classroom activities, games, and a teacher's manual.

Weight: 91 lbs.  Size: 52.5 x 19 x 19 inches

Learning Kits: Excellent Research Materials

Heart Mountain Relocation Center

Located in northwest Wyoming, the Heart Mountain Relocation Center housed 10,000 Japanese-American citizens who were interned during World War II. The kit includes: slides and photographs with narrative; a video; historical background information; copies of various documents on CD; newspapers from the camp; and classroom activities.

Weight: 12 pounds

Shoshone Learning Kit

Sacagawea, Chief Washakie—the Shoshone Tribe has prominent historical figures that many people recognize. Learn about the Shoshone people, their culture, language, and history. Hear contemporary Shoshone youth speak about issues today. Try your skill at playing a hand game by using observation skills, concentration, and a bit of luck. An audiotape, photographs, a game, and teacher's manual are included in this kit.

Weight: 19 pounds

Videos and DVDs

Buffalo and How They Live

This video captures buffalo life in Yellowstone National Park including: a newborn calf struggling against a spring snow storm; bulls as they spar; and buffalo defending their young. Learn about amazing supporting players such as elk, and the always present coyote. Available on VHS.

Length: 17 minutes
Grades: 1 – 12

Catch Me If You Can (two films)

Discover the role of play in all animals’ lives. Watch elk calves dodging in a game of tag, and bison calves butting heads. These activities prepare animals for life as an adult. Shows excellent comparisons of adult animals and their young. Available on VHS and DVD.

The Grazers: 20 minutes; The Predators: 26 minutes
Grades: K – 5

Geysers of Yellowstone

The Yellowstone hotspot has created over 10,000 thermal features. Learn how these features were formed, how they work, and why they change. Take a tour of Yellowstone’s geyser basins and thermal areas. Available on VHS and DVD.

Length: 50 minutes
Grades: 6 and above

The History of Yellowstone: The Discovery

This film takes you through the initial discovery of Yellowstone in 1806 to the foundation of the park in 1872. Learn how fur trappers, mountain men, prospectors, and mapmakers laid the groundwork of the park and its protective legal system. Available on DVD.

Length: 57 minutes
Grades: 5 and above

The History of Yellowstone: Dudes and Sagebrushers

Discover the development of the tourist industry in Yellowstone National Park. Learn about the earliest campers, housing accommodations, the development of the railroad, and the influence of automobiles. Available on DVD.

Length: 86 minutes
Grades: 5 and above

In Search of the Oregon Trail

This two-part documentary challenges the myths about the 2000-mile trek along the Oregon Trail with primary sources and viewpoints considered by contemporary historians. Available on VHS.

Length: Two, 90-minute tapes
Grades: 6 and above

Lewis & Clark: The Journey of the Corps of Discovery (A Film by Ken Burns)

This two-disc documentary tells the story of the Corps of Discovery as they traveled from St. Louis to the Pacific Ocean. Detailed accounts provide insights into the adventures, hardships, and joys of the journey. Available on DVD.

Length: 250 minutes
Grades: 6 and above

Mustangs on the Mountain: Wild Horses in the Pryor Mountains

Discover the generations of wild horses that live in the Pryor Mountains of northern Wyoming and southern Montana. Learn about the origins, social structure, and efforts to preserve this wild herd. Available on VHS.

Length: 15 minutes
Grades: 2 and above

The First Americans

Provides information on the major Indian tribes of North America—their customs, culture, and lands. Available on VHS.

Length: Six, 9 – 11 minute sections
Grades: 3 and above

Views of a Vanishing Frontier

Using Karl Bodmer’s original paintings, extensive location photography, and the diary entries of Prince Maximilian zu Wied, this film retraces their historic expedition to the upper reaches of the Missouri River in 1832 – 1834. Available on VHS.

Length: 58 minutes
Grades: 8 and above

Wolves (Originally presented in IMAX® Theaters)

Learn how wolves function within a pack and uncover the meanings behind their behaviors. Explore the wolf’s significance in its ecosystem and to human culture through a conservation perspective. Available on DVD.

Length: 101 minutes
Grades: 4 and above

Wolves: A Legend Returns to Yellowstone

Follow the Druid pack’s reintroduction into Yellowstone National Park in 1995–1996. Witness the pack’s triumphs and hardships. Begin to understand the controversy surrounding these animals, and their effect on the ecosystem. Available on VHS.

Length: 60 minutes
Grades: 4 and above

Wolves in Paradise: Ranchers and Wolves in the New West

Uncover the issues surrounding the reintroduction of the wolf into Yellowstone National Park. This DVD addresses the relationship between ranchers and wolves using multiple points of views. Available on DVD.

Length: 56 minutes
Grades: 8 and above

Wyoming History through Song

Using over 200 historical paintings and photographs from the collections of the Buffalo Bill Historical Center, this video presents an entertaining and informative overview of Wyoming’s 4.5-billion year history. Available on VHS.

Length: 45 minutes
Grades: 3 and above

Yellowstone: An American Legacy

Discover the natural and man-made wonders of Yellowstone through this film’s historical overview of the park’s lasting legacy. The film highlights Yellowstone’s geysers, hot springs, waterfalls, wildlife, and much more. Available on DVD.

Length: 63 minutes
Grades: 6 and above

Yellowstone: Imprints of Geologic Time

Many different geologic processes shape Yellowstone’s landscape. Discover the natural features (including brilliant geysers, wondrous hot  springs, and the magnificent scenery) that tell the story of Yellowstone’s geologic history. Available on DVD.

Length: 27 minutes
Grades: 8 and above

Yellowstone: Land to Life

Yellowstone provides a rare window into our planet. Discover the influences of volcanic forces and other geologic processes on Yellowstone’s environment through time. Available on DVD.

Length: 39 minutes 
Grades: 4 and above

Yellowstone: A Symphony of Fire and Water

This video provides a general overview of the geysers and thermal features of Yellowstone National Park. Appreciate their rare beauty, and learn how they are created with water and heat. Available on VHS and DVD.

Length: 23 minutes
Grades: 4 and above

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