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Pre- and Post-Visit: Winter (Grades 1-2)
 

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




  • What Causes Winter? (pp. 14-15)


  • Dressing for Winter (pp. 16-20)


  • What is Wild? (pp. 21-22)


  • Hibernate, Migrate, or Resist? (pp. 34-36)


  • Winter Vocabulary (pp. 73-75)



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

 

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Did You Know?
Did you know that in 1932, Glacier National Park and Waterton Lakes National Park became the world’s first International Peace Park due to the good work between the two nation’s rotary clubs?
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Last Updated: May 26, 2011 at 08:19 MST