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Resources

Here you will find a vast array of resources for educators, students and anyone interested in geology, archaeology, birding, ecosystems, and many other natural and cultural history topics found at the Falls of the Ohio. Brochures, articles, educator guides, illustrated lists of fossils, flora and fauna at the Falls, activities for kids, and much more are available to enhance your experience at the Falls!

Whether you are a teacher, scout leader, home-school parent, or other youth group leader, the information, lessons and activities in this section were created to assist educators in creating high-quality, immersive learning experiences for your students. Consult the Plan Your Visit page for more information on visiting the Falls of the Ohio.

New Activity Sheets

Educators Handbook

Request to Schedule a Group Field Trip

Indoor Fossil and Mineral Labs

Outdoor Fossil Labs

Outreach School Programs

Museum to Go Program

Waldon Shale Project

Waldron Shale Project/Bellarmine

Professional Development Opportunities

Eyewitness Accounts of the Falls by Paul Olliges

Geography, History and Wildlife of the Falls of the Ohio by Paul Olliges

Kenny Karem, “The Fossils of the Falls of the Ohio,” Senior Hiker Magazine, Issue 11, 2021; seniorhikermagazine.com

Podcast: Journeys of Discovery with Tom Wilmer, A trip back in time at Indiana’s Falls of Ohio State Park with Interpretive Naturalist Alan Goldstein

The Ohio River – A Passage for African American Life and Culture Video Series

The Ohio River Way Guide