Register now for ‘Denali Science School’

DENALI NATIONAL PARK — Register now for Denali Science School, a free education program for Alaska’s fifth and sixth-grade students.

Denali Science School will bring whole classrooms of students into Denali National Park and Preserve for overnight field trips this fall. During these three-day programs, classmates will be immersed in Denali’s natural wonders through hands-on activities, hikes, and journeys into the park.

Skilled National Park Service and Alaska Geographic educators will work with teachers to enhance each school’s curricula at Denali Science School. These educators will provide most instruction and logistical support, while teachers and chaperones will focus primarily on supervision. Session itineraries will include a visit to the park’s sled dog kennels, a field trip into the park, and day and evening science and team-building activities.

Denali Science School is made possible by the partnership between Alaska Geographic and National Park Service through the Murie Science and Learning Center. This year, the program will be offered free of charge — including instruction, equipment and accommodations — to participating school groups. Individual school groups are responsible for the cost of transportation and the cost of on-site food service at the learning center dining room. Student groups must bring sleeping bags and mats to sleep on in the center’s classrooms.

Financial aid is available to help cover costs of meals or transportation for schools in need of assistance.

All fifth- and sixth-grade teachers in Alaska are invited to register their classes for Denali Science School. A maximum of 30 students and five adults (teachers and chaperones) can be accommodated per session. Two sessions will be offered each week from Sept. 9 to Oct. 9. Session I will span Monday through Wednesday, and Session II is Wednesday through Friday.

For more information, or to register, visit go.nps.gov/denaliscienceschool. Teachers may submit registration forms by email, fax, or mail. Final confirmation will be provided to teachers by April 24.

For more information, contact Rachel Jencks at rachel_jencks@nps.gov or 907-683-6430.