For Teachers

Classroom visits: Park rangers at Western Arctic National Parklands are excited to visit schools in the Northwest Arctic Borough School District. Teachers in grades pre-K-12 can contact the Education Specilist to coordinate a school visit.

Teachers in Kotzebue may schedule programs throughout the school year. The park ranger will visit each of the surrounding villages once for up to a week during the school year. Village visits are scheduled during district in-service at the beginning of the school year.


Contact the Education Specialist for details and specific requests.

Distance Learning Opportunities: We are currently re-visiting our distance learning program. Please, contact the Education Specialist to discuss distance learning opportunities and scheduling.

 
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Junior Ranger Program

Anyone can be a Junior Ranger. Learning is the first step in the journey to becoming a life-long steward.

Complete the activities in the Junior Ranger book and mail the book to the park. Not only will you be able to tell others what you learned about the parks in northwest Alaska, but you can also earn the Junior Ranger badge and saber toothed cat patch.

Caribou Soup

Caribou Soup is our new activity booklet based of Iñupiaq subsistence traditions. Organized around the Iñupiaq subsistence calendar, Caribou Soup is a fun and interactive way to explore what it means to live off the land. This booklet is intended for children of northwest Alaska and only available at the Northwest Arctic Heritage Center, located in Kotzebue, Alaska.

Taiku, Caribou Soup was researched and designed in collaboration with Iñupiaq knowledge holders living in northwest Alaska. Local artist, Holly Nordlum of Naniq Designs, was intrumental in illustrating and bringing each activity to life.

Visit our subsistence page to learn more about Kuuvaŋmiut (Iñupiaq of the Kobuk River) subsistence practices.

 

Last updated: March 1, 2024

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Mailing Address:

PO Box 1029
Kotzebue, AK 99752

Phone:

907 442-3890

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