Distance Learning
Visit Alaska… Virtually!
Using live interactive video conferencing equipment your students will expand their ocean knowledge through multi-media presentations. Students can meet animal guests, explore our exhibits, talk with researchers and animal keepers, and complete hands-on activities. Using inquiry-based learning each conference will utilize research and rehabilitation programs happening at the SeaLife Center. All programs are designed to align with national and Alaska state education standards. See below for a list of our engaging programs!
Distance Learning programs are available year-round and must be booked at least 30 days in advance. We can begin anytime after 7am Alaska time (11am Eastern time); in the winter we recommend beginning after 10am Alaska time (2pm Eastern time).
Registration
To register for a Distance Learning program, download this registration form and return it via e-mail or fax.
Book now for sessions during summer 2009 or the 2009-2010 school year! |
Cost
Program cost includes teacher guides, materials for up to 30 students (additional students are $1 each), supplies, and postage. See below for cost of individual programs.
What to Expect
Teachers are provided with complete support guides including information on setting up the space for your program, pre-session and post-session activity ideas, and reproducible hands-on materials for you and your students to get the most out of the distance learning session. The guides will also include specific topic background information and correlations to National Academic Standards. Sessions are designed to be one hour in length but can be adapted to fit your class period.
Technical Requirements
The Alaska SeaLife Center is able to connect via IP with a 384K connection speed or higher. ISDN connections will require a bridge. Check with your school’s technology coordinator for more information.
Customized programs
Do your students show exceptional enthusiasm for a particular lesson plan or subject? With advance notice we will modify existing programs or create specialized programs to accommodate specific lesson goals, age or understanding levels or expertise.
Additional Information
If you have any questions about our Distance Learning programs, please e-mail us at distancelearning@alaskasealife.org.
Distance Learning Program Offerings
Click on each program name for a more detailed description.
Program Name |
Grade Levels |
Cost |
Description |
| Who Lives Where? | PreK-K, Special Needs |
$155 |
Meet Alaska’s wettest residents! Find out where Alaska’s marine animals live, what they eat, and how they move. |
Beaks, Burrows, and Binoculars: Observing Alaska's Seabirds |
K-3 |
$155 |
What makes seabirds so well adapted to life in the ocean? |
Marine Mammal Adaptations |
K-5 |
$155 |
Discover how so many mammals are able to thrive in Alaska's frigid waters. |
Terrific Alaskan Tidepool Travels |
1-5 |
$155 |
Take a walk through the Alaskan intertidal zone. |
Eat or Be Eaten in Alaska |
4-6 |
$155 |
Explore the various links in some of Alaska's most interesting food chains. |
Living in the Ring of Fire: Earthquakes, Volcanoes and Glaciers in Alaska |
5-8 |
$155 |
Discover what it is like to live in an area of constant geologic change and its impact on animals and their habitats. |
The Scoop on Poop |
6-12 |
$195 |
Can scat tell us what that sea lions have been eating? Discover one way scientists study animals' diets. |
The Alaskan Sea Lion Show: Remote Video Monitoring in Research |
9-12 |
$155 |
Discover how scientists at the Alaska SeaLife Center are learning about endangered Steller sea lions without leaving their desks. |