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Glacier National Park
Pre- and Post-Visit: Exploring Habitats

Students that have spent time preparing for their visit to Glacier National Park get more out of a field trip to the park. Activities post-visit also help to reinforce information learned during the trip.

The following are some of our suggested pre-visit activities, as well as supplementary materials that may aid in preparing for your trip.

Suggested Classroom Activities from Teacher's Guide

  • Locating Glacier National Park (pp. 30-34)
  • What is Wild? (pp. 35-37)
  • Who Eats Who? (pp. 43-47)
  • What's that Habitat? (pp. 49)
  • Beaver Succession Mural (50-51)

Spring and Fall Teacher's Guide (pdf) - this is a large file and may take time to download

 
U-shaped valley carved by a glacier  

Did You Know?
Glacier National park was named for the glaciers that carved, sculpted, and formed this landscape millions of years ago. Despite the recession of current glaciers, the park's name will not change when the glaciers are gone.

Last Updated: November 25, 2008 at 17:22 EST