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Distance Learning

Plant Succession: A Journey Through Time

Grade Level:

Middle School: Sixth Grade through Eighth Grade

Subject:

Science

Join us as we explore Glacier Bay National Park & Preserve
to learn more about the process of ecological succession! Through this distance learning program, students will learn how land can progress through a variety of ecological conditions in response to disturbance and take a closer look at how Glacier Bay has changed in the years following the retreat of glaciers. 

Format

1. The ranger will introduce a brief history of Glacier Bay National Park.

2. Students will learn about how ecosystems progress through distinct successional stages.

3. Students will observe a variety of plants and animals characteristic of different successional stages.

Objectives

By the end of the program, students will be able to:

1. Describe ecological succession.

2. Identify one species of early, mid, and late successional plant.

3. List three examples of natural or human-caused ecological disturbance.

Standards Alignment

National Standards

Next Generation Science Standards Addressed:

MS-LS2-1 Ecosystems: Interactions, Energy, and Dynamics
MS-LS4-6 Biological Evolution: Unity and Diversity

HS-LS2-1 Ecosystems: Interactions, Energy, and Dynamics
HS-LS4-5 Biological Evolution: Unity and Diversity
HS-ESS2-7 Earth's Systems

How to Participate

Scheduling and Registration:

The Glacier Bay Education Team offers programs in January and February each year. Rangers start taking requests on December 1st and will process requests in the order in which they are received.

There are two ways to register:

• Sign up for a class directly through our distance learning registration form.
• Or, register via the Center for Interactive Learning and Collaboration website.

Questions? Email us or call [phone].

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