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  

• Snug in the Snow (pp. 37-38)



• Snow Characteristics (pp. 39-42)



• Tracks Along the Trail – Winter Signs (pp. 48 -53)



• How Much Water is in this Snow? (pp. 43-47)



• Winter Vocabulary (pp. 73-76)

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

Winter Pack worksheet (pdf) - this worksheet (or a similar version) will be used on your field trip.

Supplementary Materials and Information

• Coloring Book
• Glacier Teacher's Guide: Grades 4-6
• Glacier Teacher's Guide: Grades 7-12
• Educator's List

Snow Survey References

• Snow Survey Information