Whale Watching in Glacier Bay -- Free

by Glacier Bay National Park and Preserve

Glacier Bay National Park is home to one of the most magnificent marine mammals: the endangered humpback whale. Join park rangers and researchers on a virtual interactive trip through Glacier Bay to learn about these massive creatures, killer whales, and other marine mammals that live in the productive waters of Glacier Bay.

Program Rating

based on 38 evaluation(s).

About This Program

Cost

By Request: $0.00
By Request Premium: $0.00

FREE!

Length

45 minutes plus 15 minutes for questions

Target Audience

Education: Grade(s) 3, 4, 5, Adult Learners, Homeschool/Family , Learning Pod

Minimum participants:

Maximum participants:

As many as can see the screen.

Primary Disciplines

Science

Program Delivery Mode

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

Booking Information

The Glacier Bay Education Team offers programs in January and February each year. Rangers start taking requests on December 1st and will process requests in the order in which they are received. 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.

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 let us know as soon as possible, if you need to cancel. We are on Alaska time, so 9 a.m. EST is 5 a.m. Alaska Time. We are happy to accommodate your schedule, but prefer not to cancel at 5 a.m. the morning of your program.

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. Introduce NPS and Humpback Whales.
2. Identify whale behaviors using video clips.
3. Studying whales in Glacier Bay
4. Identifying whale flukes using catalog photos.
5. Importance of research to management of Glacier Bay.

Objectives

The participant will:
1. Understand the importance of studying these species and what an endangered species means
2. Identify humpback whale behavior using video footage
3. Compare whale flukes by using photos from whale ID catalogs
4. Be able to explain why humpback whales migrate from Glacier Bay to Hawaii and Mexico
5. Understand how researchers study humpback whales in Glacier Bay and why it is important to park management

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-4.6 Personal and Social Perspectives: Changes in Environments