Distance Learning
- Grade Level:
- Upper Elementary: Third Grade through Fifth Grade
- Subject:
- Science
Glacier Bay is a vast wilderness that is home to many animals, including birds, mammals, fish and, historically and traditionally, people. Each animal has special adaptations to survive in the cold waters and snowy mountains of Glacier Bay. Explore some of these adaptations through an interactive program with a Glacier Bay National Park ranger. Utilizing green screen technology, the ranger will share what makes Glacier Bay and the animals who live here so special.
Format
- The ranger will describe the environment of Glacier Bay and introduce three main habitats.
- We'll study adaptations of marine mammals.
- We'll discover some of Glacier Bay's land animals.
- Time is available for questions and answers.
Objectives
By the end of the lesson, students will be able to:
- Describe the basic differences between mammals, birds, and fish.
- List at least adaptations the animals in Glacier Bay use to survive.
- Learn how to classify animals by their diet.
Standards Alignment
National Standards
National Science Standards Addressed
NS. K-4.3 Life Sciences: Characteristics of Organisms
NS. K-4.3 Life Sciences: Life Cycles of Organisms
NS. K-4.3 Life Sciences: Organisms and their Environments
NS. K-4.6 Personal and Social Perspectives: Types of Resources
NS. K-4.6 Personal and Social Perspectives: Changes in Environment
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 (907) 697-2573.
Last updated: February 19, 2026