Mountains act as a classroom. Casper, Wyoming program gives students hands-on experience

"These kids don’t know they’re in school right now," Ford, a secondary education major, said. "They think they’re just having fun, but they’re probably learning as more or more than if they were just sitting in a classroom."

Melting snow and muddy paths couldn’t stop a group of adventurous students and teachers from spending time on Casper Mountain for the second Casper Mountain Science School program.

A total of 29 junior high students from around Natrona County spent several days recently living on and learning about the mountain’s plants, animals and astronomy.

"It’s more hands-on instead of like sitting in a classroom," said Logan Wiginton, a student at Dean Morgan Junior High.

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