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Distance Learning

Visiting Glacier Bay

Grade Level:

Lower Elementary: Pre-Kindergarten through Second Grade

Subject:

Science

Glacier Bay National Park is a special place for all people to visit and explore. In this program, students will join a ranger on a virtual kayak trip through Glacier Bay while learning about the animals, glaciers, and people who make this park their home.

Format

• The ranger will introduce kayaking to the students and help get them ready for a pretend kayak trip through Glacier Bay.
• Students will spot wildlife as we virtually paddle up the bay.
• Students will see and hear a calving glacier and learn about how a glacier is made.
• Students discuss what it means to be a ranger and receive their Junior Ranger badges.

Objectives

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

1. Describe the best kind of transportation in Glacier Bay
2. Identify at least 3 animals that live in Glacier Bay
3. Describe the appearance and make-up of glaciers

Standards Alignment

National Standards

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-4.4 Earth Science and Space Science: Changes in Earth and Sky
NS. K-4.6 Personal and Social Perspectives: Changes in Environments
 

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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