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Denali National Park and Preserve
For Teachers
 

Educational Resources

Welcome to Denali National Park & Preserve's Education Resources page. We offer resources for teachers, students, and parents to learn about Denali's natural world and cultural heritage. We have some excellent resources for teachers, suggestions for parents visiting the park with children, and some facts and games for kids. More educational materials will be available at this site in the near future. Check it out, and be sure to come back soon to learn more about Denali.

Denali National Park Education Packet.



Are you planning to bring a school group to Denali?

Here are some suggested activities to enhance your group’s visit to Denali along with other useful tips, and park contact information. School Group Flyer



Electronic Field Trips to Denali!

Discover amazing animals and their adaptations to the subarctic environment, or join a virtual climb of North America's highest peak through an electronic field trip with www.eFieldTrips.org




More Education Programs Happening in Denali

Murie Science and Learning Center Field Seminars and Teacher Training explore the vast ecosystems and vibrant cultures of the Far North. Classes are small, but the classrooms are grand - set in Denali National Park and Preserve's landscape of taiga forest, glacier-clad mountains, and wide-open tundra. Most courses are based out of the Murie Science and Learning Center Field Camp, located 29 miles inside the Park. University of Alaska Anchorage offers one professional development credit for each course. All Murie Science and Learning Center programs are in partnership with the National Park Service.

More information: Murie Science & Learning Center


 

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Did You Know?
Did you know that in 1908, Charles Sheldon – a hunter and naturalist – described in his journal the idea of a park that would allow visitors to enjoy the beauty he saw while visiting Alaska. In 1917 his vision became reality, with the creation of Mount McKinley National Park.

Last Updated: July 12, 2008 at 18:09 EST