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    Glacier Bay

    National Park & Preserve Alaska

Distance Learning

Have you ever wanted to take your students into the wilds of Glacier Bay, Alaska, but your boat wasn't big enough? Well now our Park Rangers can bring Glacier Bay directly to YOU.

If your school has video conferencing equipment, your class now has the opportunity to experience LIVE interactive visits with a park ranger at Glacier Bay National Park. During the program, students will be interacting with the ranger, answering and asking questions!

Our programs are curriculum-based (designed to meet Alaska state teaching standards) and are appropriate for grades K-5. The programs are free and a great way to introduce your students to this amazing national park and to the vast state of Alaska.

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  • Ask A Park Ranger-Living and Working in Glacier Bay, Alaska

    Ask A Park Ranger-Living and Working in Glacier Bay, Alaska

    Would your class like to take a trip to Glacier Bay, but the challenges are too daunting? Invite a ranger to visit your classroom via videoconferencing. You choose the questions, we'll bring the hat...and the knowledge, experience, and passion. We look forward to the conversation!

    Grade level:
    Kindergarten-Twelfth Grade
    Subjects:
    Botany, Conservation, Earth Science, Ecology, Glaciers, Landscapes, Marine Biology, Oceanography, Wildlife Biology
    National/State Standards:
    Varies depending upon subject

  • Survivor Glacier Bay

    Survivor Glacier Bay

    This program introduces some of the amazing creatures that call Glacier Bay home, while focusing on the awesome adaptations that enable them to survive in this vast wilderness area. (50 minutes).

    Grade level:
    Third Grade-Fifth Grade
    Subjects:
    Biology: Animals, Conservation, Ecology, Environment, Glaciers, Marine Biology, Oceanography, Wildlife Biology
    National/State Standards:
    NS. K-4.3 Life Sciences: Characteristics of Organisms, Life Cycles of Organisms, Organisms and their Environments NS. K-4.6 Personal and Social Perspectives: Types of Resources, Changes in Environment

  • Visiting Glacier Bay

    Visiting Glacier Bay

    A virtual exploration of Glacier Bay. This program introduces students to the amazing sights of Glacier Bay National Park. They will join a ranger to travel up-bay to see wildlife and glaciers in action. (50 minutes)

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    Grade level:
    Kindergarten-Second Grade
    Subjects:
    Earth Science, Ecology, Glaciers, Landscapes, Marine Biology, Oceanography, Wildlife Biology
    National/State Standards:
    NS. K-4.3 Life Sciences: Characteristics and Life Cycles of Organisms, Organisms and their Environments. NS. K-4.4 Earth Science and Space Science: Changes in Earth and Sky NS. K-4.6 Personal and Social Perspectives: Changes in Environments

Did You Know?

Moose

During the summer months, moose can be observed submerging themselves in Blackwater Pond where they forage for succulent vegetation and find relief from swarming insects.