Power of Glaciers -- Free

Length

45 minutes plus 15 minutes for questions

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:

10

Maximum participants:

60

Primary Disciplines

Science

Program Delivery Mode

Booking Information

*For the winter 2025-2026 season only: Education programs will be offered from the end of January until the middle of March. Scheduling will begin after January 12, 2026. 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. PLEASE KEEP IN MIND THAT A BRIEF TEST CONNECTION IS REQUIRED THE WEEK PRIOR TO YOUR SCHEDULED PROGRAM.

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Provider's Cancellation Policy

Please contact us as soon as possible, if you must cancel. We are only able to present programs in January and February.

About This Provider

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.

Program Details

Format

Students will enter a world of ice at Glacier Bay National Park! Join a park ranger to explore our unique tidewater glaciers and their dramatic history. Discover how glaciers sculpt the landscape, support wildlife, and impact human populations.

Objectives

By the end of the lesson, students will be able to:
1) Define a glacier and describe how they form
2) Identify 4 geologic signs of glacial activity
3) Describe the tidewater glacier cycle
4) Explain the importance of glaciers to wildlife and human populations

Standards Alignment

National Standards

National Standards Addressed
NS. 5-8.1 Science as Inquiry
NS. 5-8.4 Earth Science and Space Science
NS. 5-8.6 Personal and Social Perspectives
NS. 5-8.7 History and Nature of Science

State Standards

Next Generation Science Standards
MS. History of Earth: MS-ESS2-2
MS. Earth's Systems: MS-ESS2-4
MS. Ecosystems: Interactions, Energy, and Dynamics: MS-LS2-4