Distance Learning
- Grade Level:
- Upper Elementary: Third Grade through Fifth Grade
- Subject:
- Science
- State Standards:
- Next Generation Science Standards:
3-ESS2-2, 4-ESS1-1, 4-ESS2-1, 4-ESS3-2, 5-ESS2-1, 5-ESS2-2, 5-ESS3-1.
What is a glacier and how is it formed? What is the difference between an icefield and an icesheet? This program will help young students gain an appreciation for our national parks and learn about Alaska’s glaciers. A park ranger will share the incredible beauty and impressive glacial features of Kenai Fjords National Park with the students, and inspire a sense of wonder and stewardship for the ice that continues to shape our planet.
Target Audience
This program is intended for grade(s): 3, 4, 5, 6
Minimum participants: 5
Maximum participants: 35
Program Length
This program is 45 minutes long.
Program Delivery
Kenai Fjords education staff can visit your classroom for free via Zoom or your organization’s preferred meeting account.
How to Register
Registration dates vary. Registration can easily be done through the Center for Interactive Learning and Collaboration (CILC). Please contact our education staff with any questions.
Our free, interactive presentations are available in the fall and winter months.
Note: Please be aware that Alaska is in the Alaska Time Zone and follows daylight savings time changes. Programs cannot start any earlier than 7 a.m. in the Alaska Time Zone. Please consider this when listing your available times on the registration form.
Last updated: March 6, 2024