Distance Learning
- Grade Level:
- Middle School: Sixth Grade through Eighth Grade
- Subject:
- Science
Glacier Bay National Park has a dynamic glacial history. The area and its people have experienced and observed the tidewater glacier cycle of advance and retreat. Today, Glacier Bay is a place of scientific research where scientists conduct studies to understand how glaciers function and what their future may be.
Lesson Objectives
By the end of the lesson, students will be able to:
1) Relate the glacial history of Glacier Bay over the last 500 years.
2) Recognize that scientific understanding of glaciers and their impact on the environment has evolved in the past two centuries.
3) Describe the process of glacial formation.
4) Understand the difference between climate and weather
5) Recognize the potential effects of a changing climate on glaciers.
6) List at least 4 geologic signs of glaciers.
7) Regard Glacier Bay (and all National Park sites) as places of inquiry, investigation, and discovery (e.g. a living laboratory).
How to Participate
Scheduling and Registration:
Rangers are available to present programs in January and February.
There are two ways to register:
- Email your request with your contact information to glba_education@nps.gov OR
- Register through the Center for Interactive Learning and Collaboration.
You may also contact us by phone at (907) 697-2573.
Last updated: January 30, 2024