Distance Learning
- Grade Level:
- Lower Elementary: Pre-Kindergarten through Second Grade
- Subject:
- Math,Science,Social Studies
UPDATE 1/14/26: Individual Snow Desk programs are fully booked for the 2026 season. Missed out on scheduling an individual program? Feel free to join the YouTube Live option!
Park rangers will broadcast live to your classroom from a desk made of snow located at the base of the Teton Range. With more than 173 inches of snow per year and temperatures as low as -63°F, wildlife of the Jackson Hole valley and Grand Teton National Park have many survival challenges. During this interactive "talk show," students laugh as they learn how wildlife adapt to weather and an extreme climate. We’ll connect with your classroom virtually! Because the desk is made of snow, it is only available January - February on select days.
Snow Desk Programs
1) Surviving Winter (Recommended for Grades K-3): In this FREE 45-minute program, learn how animals in Grand Teton National Park change the way they look, where they live and what they eat to survive winter here. UPDATE 1/14/26: Individual programs are fully booked for the 2026 season.
2) Every Snowflake Counts (Recommended for Grades 3-5): In this FREE 45-minute program, learn about the water cycle and the importance of snow to animal and plant life in Grand Teton National Park. See how you can make a difference in conserving precious water resources near you! UPDATE 1/14/26: Individual programs are fully booked for the 2026 season.
3) YouTube Live: We offer two FREE YouTube Live options for our Snow Desk programs each year. Anyone in the world can join without filling out an Education Request Form. We do not send out the YouTube Live link in advance, please join us on our YouTube channel at the scheduled time.
- Snow Desk via YouTube Live is available to the General Public:
- Surviving Winter (K-3) - YouTube Live on January 30 at 10 am MST. The recording will be uploaded within 48 hours after the live program.
- Every Snowflake Counts (3-5) - YouTube Live on February 6 at 10 am MST. The recording will be uploaded within 48 hours after the live program.
Previous year recordings can be found on the Grand Teton National Park YouTube channel and are available to watch at any time.
How To Participate
For individual Snow Desk programs, we can connect with your classroom virtually through Zoom (preferred), Google Meets, or Microsoft Teams. Contact the education coordinator by email with questions.
Materials
Download Surviving Winter (K-3) Classroom Worksheet
Download Surviving Winter (K-3) Pre-Lesson
Last updated: January 15, 2026