Middle School Scientists: Identifying Humpback Whales!

Discover how Glacier Bay scientists identify Humpback Whales!

 

Research is easier than you might think! We are all researchers. Every time we ask a question, we gather information to help make good decisions. Come find out how Glacier Bay researchers are making good decisions for your national park with the following curriculum. Enjoy!

Researchers at Glacier Bay study natural, historical, geological, and cultural resources, in order to make well-informed management decisions based on solid data. The Middle School Scientists Project was designed to help teachers and students learn and appreciate the value and importance of this research and how it helps fulfill the NPS Mission.

 

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  Identifying Humpback Whales

  Learn about the fascinating whale research underway in Glacier Bay National Park. Join middle school students in a question and answer session with park whale biologist, Janet Neilson. This video is part of our "Middle School Scientists" curriculum

  Duration:

  8 minutes, 37 seconds

 

Identifying Humpback Whales: Curriculum
There are three great lesson plans to share with your students:

Lesson 1: Wild Watchable Whales
Lesson 2: A Whale of a Tail
Lesson 3: You're the Superintendent

 

Learn More About Humpbacks

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  Studying Humpbacks in Glacier Bay

  Humpback Whale Monitoring Program

  Park biologists monitor whale numbers, identify individuals, document distribution, behavior, feeding, and more

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  Humpback Whales

  Giants of the Bay

  Glacier Bay's rich waters are important summer feeding grounds for humpbacks

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  A Whale of a Tale

  The Legacy of Whale #68

  The story of Whale 68. Her life, death, and return to Bartlett Cove as a magnificent display.