Idaho State Museum Outreach & Resources
The Idaho State Museum serves as a statewide educational resource, connecting learners of all ages with Idaho’s history through programs at the Museum and in communities across the state. These experiences are supported by educational resources, including access to primary source collections that encourage inquiry and deeper exploration of Idaho’s past.
An Educator Advisory Council helps guide and shape the Museum’s educational offerings, ensuring they align with classroom needs, support state standards, and foster meaningful connections to curriculum. The Museum also supports educators through professional development opportunities that provide new strategies, resources, and tools for engaging students in history, culture, and civic life.
Contact
(208) 334-2120
Outreach Programs
The Idaho State Museum offers outreach programs that extend the Museum experience beyond our walls. Whether you’re hosting a school event, community program, or library program, our Museum Educators can provide engaging, hands-on activities that encourage participants to explore Idaho’s history and culture.
- 1-2 Museum Educators
- Hands-on activity featuring artifacts from the Museum’s touch collection
- Educational handouts and information about additional Museum resources
- Service Area: Up to 55 miles from the Idaho State Museum (610 N. Julia Davis Drive)
- Cost: $25 per half hour, 4 hours max.
- Outreach visits are subject to educator availability.
Bring the Idaho State Museum to You!
We are creating engaging, multidisciplinary outreach programs for Idaho schools and community groups.
Trunks are available for a 2-week check-out period.
Thanks to the generosity of the Minidoka National Historic Site, the Laura Moore Cunningham Foundation, and the Governor’s Lewis and Clark Trail Committee, traveling trunks are currently offered free of charge to Idaho teachers.
Educational Resources
In addition to dynamic programming, the museum provides a wealth of educational resources—including access to primary sources, professional development for educators, and guidance from an Educator Advisory Council—to support learning in and out of the classroom.
If you are a teacher that would like to help us shape the future of education at the Museum, join our Educator Advisory Council (EAC). We are looking for educators from many disciplines and grade levels to help us develop, pilot, and evaluate programs and resources produced by the Museum’s Education staff.
Applications for the 2024-2026 term are now closed.
The Idaho State Museum offers relevant and engaging educator professional development workshops to assist in classroom teaching about Idaho history topics. Professional development workshops provide classroom-ready materials and an opportunity to learn from subject-matter experts.
Check back soon for Professional Development Opportunities.
Prospector Club Archives
The Prospector Club was a popular newsletter series that the Idaho State Historical Society produced from 1989-2009. In this charming, old timey newsletter, Idaho students followed the adventures of prospector Lucky Noah and his mule as they learned about important topics in Idaho History. Back by popular demand, the Prospector Club Archives are available for download. It is a great resource for Idaho students, and anyone interested in learning more about Idaho History!
*Please note: contact information in the newsletters is no longer valid.