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Glacier National Park
For Teachers
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Glacier National Park offers curriculum-based programs designed to merge your educational goals and objectives with the nationally significant natural and cultural resources found in the park. Field trips, traveling trunks, curriculum materials, and teacher workshops are available. The 2008-2009 "Educational Opportunities in Glacier" is a 2-page handout in pdf format that you can
We are continually adding information to our website about each of these opportunities. Please check back for updates, read , or e-mail Glacier's Education Specialist for information about materials and programs.
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Glacier National Park Education Program Goals
- To provide opportunities for the students to form their own emotional and intellectual connections between park resources and values.
- To introduce students to the mission of the National Park Service and the significance of Glacier National Park.
- To provide a curriculum-based, outdoor education experience that is age appropriate and supplements classroom learning objectives.
- To introduce students to the value of protecting natural and cultural resources for future generations.
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Did You Know?
Grizzly bears in the park have a wide variety of food sources, including glacier lily bulbs, insects, and berries. They may also make an early season meal of mountain goats that were swept down in avalanches over the winter.
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Last Updated: August 25, 2008 at 13:14 EST |