Students that have spent time preparing for their visit to Glacier National Park get more out of a field trip to the park. Activities post-visit also help to reinforce information learned during the trip.

The following are some of our suggested pre-visit activities, as well as supplementary materials that may aid in preparing for your trip.

Suggested classroom activities from Teacher's Guide

• Dressing for Winter (pp. 23-27)
• Surviving Winter in the Wild (pp. 30-35)
• Snug in the Snow (pp. 44-45)
• Snow Characteristics (pp. 46-49)
• Tracks Along the Trail – Winter Signs (pp. 50-55)
• Winter Vocabulary (pp. 75-77)

Winter Ecology Teacher's Guide (pdf) - this is a large file and may take time to download

Recording data at a weather station

Field Trip Handouts - these worksheets may be used during your field trip at Glacier Park

• Stations worksheet (pdf)
• Winter pack worksheet (pdf)

Supplementary Materials and Information

• Coloring Book
• Glacier Teacher's Guide: Grades 4-6
• Educator's List

Snow Survey References:

• Snow Survey Information

Flattop Moutain SNOTEL information for 2008:

• Flattop Mountain SNOTEL Snowpack: Water Year 2008
• Snow Water Equivalent at Flattop Mtn. 
• SWE, Snow Depth & Average Daily Temperature at Flattop Mtn.