Format
1. The ranger will introduce kayaking to the students and help get them ready for a pretend kayak trip through Glacier Bay.
2. Students will spot wildlife as we virtually paddle up the bay.
3. Students will see and hear a calving glacier and learn about how a glacier is made.
4. 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