K-12 Resources

Coloring Pages

Bison facts illustrated on a farm scene.

Intricate patterned illustration of a bison.

Other Activities

Dog outline connect-the-dots activity sheet.

Sequential sketches of a lion's head illustration.

Outline of an American bison with grass.

Word search puzzle featuring buffalo-related terms.

Word search puzzle with various meat-related terms.

Hands-on-Activities

Traditional tool with decorative elements.

Atlatl Construction

An atlatl is a prehistoric spear or dart thrower which would have been used to hunt bison.

If you have all of the materials at home, you can make one to practice with! See the link below for instructions from Utah State History! (Please only practice with inanimate objects outdoors. No siblings or pets, please!!) Instructions

Fossilized animal teeth displayed on surface.

Make Your Own Museum Exhibit

Use objects you have around your house to make your own museum exhibit and learn a little bit about bison along the way!

Program Documents and Lesson Plans

Reading and More

American bison illustration with zoo theme.

American Bison lesson from Clark Creative Education

Buffalo and girl walking to kindergarten.

Is Your Buffalo Ready for Kindergarten? Your buffalo is growing up. He plays with friends. He shares his toys. He’s smart! But is he ready for kindergarten, and is kindergarten ready for him?

Though many of our kids are out of the classroom, there are a number of great lessons to be learned from this story, and the publishers created at teachers guide full of activities to accompany the book.

This delightful book is available in our online store.

Lesson Plans and Supporting Materials

First Grade

Second Grade

Third Grade

Fourth Grade

Fifth Grade

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Contact Us

North American Bison Discovery Center
500 17th St SE
Jamestown, ND 58401

Phone: 701-252-8648
Toll-Free: 1-800-807-1511

info@bisoncenter.org

Museum Hours

Regular Hours (March to Memorial Day, Labor Day through October)
Mon – Sat 10 a.m. – 5 p.m.

Summer Hours
(Memorial Day to Labor Day)
10 a.m. – 6 p.m. daily

Off Season Hours (November through February)
Tue – Sat 10 a.m. – 5 p.m.

Closed
Thanksgiving Day,
December 22, 2024 – January 1, 2025

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