New Succession: A Journey Through Time--Free

by Glacier Bay National Park and Preserve

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.

Program Rating

This program has not yet been evaluated.

About This Program

Cost

By Request: $0.00

FREE!

Free

Length

45 minutes plus 15 minutes of questions

Target Audience

Education: Grade(s) 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, Adult Learners, Homeschool/Family , Learning Pod

Minimum participants:

Maximum participants:

Primary Disciplines

Science, History & Social Studies

Program Delivery Mode

Google Hang Out
Zoom
Microsoft Teams

Booking Information

*For the winter 2025-2026 season only: Education programs will be offered from the end of January until the middle of March. Scheduling will begin after January 12, 2026. Long Distance Classes can be scheduled Monday through Friday, with the earliest time being 9:00 am (EST). Our programs are from Alaska, which is 4 hours behind EST. PLEASE KEEP IN MIND THAT A BRIEF TEST CONNECTION IS REQUIRED THE WEEK PRIOR TO YOUR SCHEDULED PROGRAM. PLEASE KEEP IN MIND THAT A BRIEF TEST CONNECTION IS REQUIRED THE WEEK PRIOR TO YOUR SCHEDULED PROGRAM.

Sorry, this program is not currently available. To inquire about future availability, please contact Glacier Bay National Park and Preserve

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For more information contact CILC by email info@cilc.org or by phone (507) 388-3672

Provider's Cancellation Policy

Please contact us as soon as possible, if you must cancel. We are only able to present programs in January and February.

About This Provider

Glacier Bay National Park and Preserve

Gustavus, AK
United States

Glacier Bay National Park and Preserve protects an intact tidewater glacier ecosystem, including towering mountains, calving glaciers, terrestrial and marine wildlife, and more for all people. Visitors to Glacier Bay discover the spiritual, scientific, and personal meanings of this special place. Our videoconferencing programs connect students to this remote national park.

These programs are possible thanks to the financial support of Alaska Geographic.

Alaska Geographic Home - Alaska Geographic (akgeo.org)

Contact:
Glacier Bay Education
glba_education@nps.gov
9076972573

Program Details

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

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
MS-LS2-2
MS-LS2-3
MS-LS2-5
MS-LS4-6

HS-LS2-1
HS-LS2-2
HS-LS2-6
HS-LS4-5
HS-ESS2-7

*New* Succession: A Journey Through Time--Free