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Visiting Glacier Bay -- Free

from Glacier Bay National Park and Preserve

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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.

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About This Program

Cost

Multipoint: $0.00

FREE!



Length

45 minutes


Target Audience

Education: Grade(s) Kindergarten, 1, 2

Minimum participants:

5

Maximum participants:

As many as can see the screen


Primary Disciplines

Sciences


Program Delivery Mode

Videoconference - H.323 (Polycom, Cisco/Tandberg, LifeSize, etc...)
Videoconference – Webcam/desktop (Zoom, Skype, iChat, Vidyo, Movi/Jabber, Blue Jeans, etc...)
Zoom



Booking Information

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.

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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.

Contact:
Glacier Bay Education
glba_education@nps.gov
9076972573

Program Details

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