Format
1. The ranger will describe the environment of Glacier Bay and introduce three main habitats.
2. We'll study adaptations of marine mammals.
3. We'll discover some of Glacier Bay's land animals.
4. Time is available for questions and answers.
Objectives
By the end of the lesson, students will be able to:
1. Describe the basic differences between mammals, birds, and fish.
2. List at least adaptations the animals in Glacier Bay use to survive.
3. 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