The teacher-led programs below are either conducted at the Morris Thompson Cultural and Visitors Center in Fairbanks, Alaska or by a teacher independently in their classroom. These curriculum-based materials are intented to support lessons teachers already implement in their classrooms. If you would like to bring your class to the Morris Thompson Cultural and Visitors Center, please complete the education reservation request form below.
Teacher-Led Programs The exhibits at the Morris Thompson Cultural and Visitors Center provide many opportunities to meet Alaska state education standards for your class or student. Whether you are studying science, history or culture there is something to encourage learning around every corner. Check out our exhibit descriptions as well as the list of state standards that could be addressed by each exhibit space.
Resources to Support Your VisitPre-K-4th Grade: I Spy Scavenger Hunt:
At the Morris Thompson Cultural and Visitors Center, you and your students can watch an educational film. To request a film showing for your students, complete the eduation reservation request form below.
Kindergarten-3rd Grade: Alaska's Three Bears
Alaska Public Lands Information Center loans out materials to support teachers in their classroom. Our education library consists of books, lesson plans, and educational kits. For a complete list of available loan materials or to borrow our materials, please contact our education team. Typically, the Alaska Public Lands Information Center pays shipping one-way and the school pays for return shipping.
Educational Kits:Mammals:
Birds:
Plants:
Gold Panning:
Fish/Sealife:
Science ToolsWe offer a variety of science tools, including compasses, mini microscopes, magnifying glasses, and hand nets. For a full list of the science tools we offer, contact our education team. Request a Visit to the Morris Thompson CenterEnter the requested information in the collapsing panels below to request a fieldtrip to the Morris Thompson Cultural and Visitors Center in Fairbanks, Alaska.
NPS Form 10-1750 (Rev. 04/2021) OMB Control No. 1024-0228 NoticesPrivacy Act StatementAuthority: Public Law 114-289 National Park Service Centennial Act and 54 U.S.C. 100701 Protection, interpretation, and research in System. Purpose: To administer education programs for education audiences including but not limited to school groups, scouting groups, extracurricular groups, and home school groups. Routine Uses: To effectively manage requests for education received by the NPS, the Education Reservation Request Form is used to collect basic education reservation information to facilitate operational aspects of scheduling groups for park education programs, including in-park education programs, ranger in classroom programs, and/or online distance learning programs. Disclosure: Voluntary, however, failure to provide the requested information may impede the ability to grant your education reservation request. Paperwork Reduction Act StatementWe are collecting this information subject to the Paperwork Reduction Act (44 U.S.C. 3501) to provide park managers and educators the information needed to schedule and conduct education program activities. All applicable parts of the form must be completed in order for your request to be considered. You are not required to respond to this or any other Federal agency-sponsored information collection unless it displays a currently valid OMB control number. OMB has approved this collection of information and assigned control number 1024-0288. Estimated Burden StatementPublic reporting for this collection of information is estimated to average 5 minutes per response, including the time for reviewing instructions, searching existing data sources, gathering and maintaining the data needed, and completing and reviewing the collection of information. Send comments regarding this burden estimate or any other aspect of this collection of information, including suggestions for reducing this burden, to the Information Collection Clearance Officer, National Park Service, 1201 Oakridge Drive, Fort Collins, CO 80525. Do not send your completed form to this address. |
Last updated: April 26, 2024