For Teachers

A ranger reads a story to a group of students.

NPS Photo / C. Nelson

Welcome Educators!
Whether you’re looking to plan a field trip, request a classroom visit, or find some curriculum ideas; this page is for you!

Field Trips:
Need a break from the classroom? Bring your students to the Northwest Arctic Heritage Center! Play a game, make a craft, explore the museum, and learn about local wildlife and culture.

Classroom Visits:
Looking for a classroom visit? A ranger can visit your classroom to lead students through interactive curriculum-based activities.

Not in Kotzebue? No problem. We can arrange village visits at no cost to the school for public schools in the Northwest Arctic Borough School District.

*We don't currently offer any distance learning program, but may be able to do in the future.

Programs Offered:

Caribou Focused Curriculum:

• Caribou Ranger Read Along (K – 2): We’ll read a story, play a game, and make a craft while learning about what makes caribou special.

• Caribou 101 (3 - 5): Explore the unique adaptions, migration, and traditional subsistence uses of the Western Arctic Caribou herd.

• Caribou, Energy Cycles, and Climate Change (5 – 9): Through games and discussions, we’ll discover how caribou fit into the web of life and how climate change is disrupting this balance.

• Caribou, Climate Change, and Civics (10 -12): Students will explore the impact of climate change on caribou, subsistence practices, and how hunting/subsistence regulations are made. Through a mock subsistence board activity, students can get a taste of how the real decision-making process works.

Other Programs:

• Owl Moon Ranger Read Along (K - 2): We’ll read the story Owl Moon by Jane Yolen, play a game and make a craft to learn more about owls.

• Arctic Animal Adaptations (3 – 6): Students will explore several species that migrate, hibernate, or remain active during the arctic winters, and learn about different arctic adaptations.

• Compass and Map Reading (6 - 9): Students will learn to use a compass and read a topographic map.

• Safety and Survival (6 -12): We’ll go through different scenarios to identify important steps and gear to bring along and remain stay safe during different survival situations.

• Marine Mammals (6 -12): The arctic is home to some incredible marine mammals. Discover how these animals thrive in the icy seas, their importance to local Iñupiaq peoples, and how climate change threatens their existence.
  

* Interested in a different program or topic? Our education specialist is happy to create a special program for your place. Contact the park for more information.

 

 

Request An Education Program

NPS Form 10-1750 (Rev. 04/2021)
National Park Service

OMB Control No. 1024-0228
Expiration Date 11/31/2025

Learning Accomodations

Does anyone in your group need any accomodations?

Yes No

If yes, describe the accomodation need.

Next Step

School / Organization Contact Information

School / Organization Name (required)

Name of Requester/Contact Person (required)

Title / Position (required)

Contact Email Address (required)

Contact Phone Number (required)
123-456-7890 extension if any

Mailing Address (required)

City (required)

State (required)

Alabama Alaska American Samoa Arizona Arkansas Armed Forces - Americas Armed Forces - Europe Armed Forces - Pacific California Colorado Connecticut Delaware District of Columbia Florida Georgia Guam Hawaii Idaho Illinois Indiana Iowa Kansas Kentucky Louisiana Maine Maryland Massachusetts Michigan Minnesota Mississippi Missouri Montana Nebraska Nevada New Hampshire New Jersey New Mexico New York North Carolina North Dakota Northern Mariana Islands Ohio Oklahoma Oregon Pennsylvania Puerto Rico Rhode Island South Carolina South Dakota Tennessee Texas Utah Vermont Virgin Islands Virginia Washington West Virginia Wisconsin Wyoming

ZIP (required)
Five digit ZIP code [99999]

Next Step

Group Details - Virtual / Distance Learning Program

Name of Primary Contact if Different Than Above (optional)

Title / Position of Primary Contact if Different Than Above (optional)

Email Address of Primary Contact if Different Than Above (optional)

Phone Number of Primary Contact if Different Than Above (optional)
Format: 123-456-7890

Program Name or Subject Requested

Grade Level(s) of Students (required)

Number of Attendees / Students (required)

Preferred Date of Program (required)
format mmddyyyy

My preferred date has been confirmed by the park.

Yes No

Alternative Date(s) (required)
Enter one or more dates.

Preferred Program Start Time (required)

Time Zone of the Classroom (required)

How much time will the ranger have to conduct the program? (required)

Discussion Points for Virtual / Distance Learning Program

Virtual and/or Distance Learning can vary depending on the technical capabilities of the park and the school. in order to find appropriate accommodations for your learning experience, here are some categories to be prepared to discuss with the park:

1. Internet Access
2. Phone Access (speaker phone or conference line)
3. Mobile or digital video conferencing capabilities
4. Firewall
5. Hardware and Software Capabilities
6. Classroom pre-work or assignments

Disclaimer:

A park representative will follow-up to confirm group details once this request has been received and reviewed.

Submit my Education Reservation Request

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NPS Form 10-1750 (Rev. 04/2021)
National Park Service

OMB Control No. 1024-0228
Expiration Date 11/31/2025

Notices

Privacy Act Statement

Authority: 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 Statement

We 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 Statement

Public 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.