A Ranger's Life--Free

by Glacier Bay National Park and Preserve

Park rangers have a wealth of knowledge about the national park system, the park where they work, life as a ranger, and more. Break into these stores of knowledge through a session with a Glacier Bay National Park ranger. We will discuss potential career paths, internships, and volunteer opportunities to help become a ranger.

Program Rating

based on 15 evaluation(s).

About This Program

Cost

Multipoint: $0.00

FREE!

Length

30-50 minutes

Target Audience

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

Minimum participants:

Maximum participants:

no maximum number

Primary Disciplines

Career Education, Leadership, Sciences, Social Studies/History

Program Delivery Mode

Videoconference – Webcam/desktop (Zoom, Google Meet, Cisco WebEx, GoToMeeting, Microsoft Teams, etc...)
Zoom

Booking Information

We offer this program in January and February only. Requests will be accepted beginning December 1st. 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.

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

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Provider's Cancellation Policy

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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

The ranger will have a program prepared with information about their story, how they got to Glacier Bay, and potential paths to become a ranger (30 min). There will be time at the end for the students to ask the ranger specific questions (15 min).

Objectives

By the end of the lesson, students will be able to:
1. Have their questions answered by a ranger
2. Learn how to gain experience in the field of natural resources
3. Name two different tasks that rangers perform in parks
4. Have communicated informally with a ranger

Standards Alignment

National Standards

Varies.