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For Teachers - Anchorage
 
NPS puppeteers are all smiles!
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NPS Puppeteers are available to perform A Fairy Tale Adventure Puppet Show for YOUR class! Access the NPS Education Adventures newsletter to find out more.

Education Programs

The National Park Service is proud to present a variety of educational programs, kits, and materials to assist teachers and youth leaders in meeting educational standards and curriculum needs in the Anchorage community. The National Park Service represents a local and statewide resource in teaching concepts in science, geography, mathematics, language arts, art, life skills, employability and more. We look forward to being a partner in your educational adventures!

For specific details about the education programs offered, access the NPS Educational Adventures News Letter by going to:

http://alaskacenters.gov/upload/Education-Newsletter-2009.pdf



Alaska Public Land Information Center Library

The Anchorage Alaska Public Lands Information Center is home to a comprehensive library with books, curriculum, videos, and other media available for free check-out.

Feel free to stop by the center during business hours to take a look at available resources. You may also contact Joanne Welch at (907) 644-3670 with any questions.

To conduct an online NPS library search of our BOOKS, go to the website below and follow these directions:

http://www.library.nps.gov/cgi-bin/Pwebrecon.cgi?DB=local&PAGE=First

1. In the first "Search for:" field, type the key words you wish to search.

2. In the second "Search for:" field, type anch.

3. Click the "Search" button.



Type "anch" in the second field to searth the Alaska Public Land Informaion Center library book listings.



Our Wild Neighbors
A interactive activity for understanding Alaskan animals!
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Education Kits
Find education kits available for loan across the State.
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Summer Education Programs
Schedule your group for a free summer program at our center today!
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Boats on the Yukon RiverDid You Know?
So much silt is suspended in the Yukon River that it creates an incessant, loud noise as it hits watercraft, especially aluminum boats and canoes, that can be heard from over thirty feet away!