Virtual Field Trips

Students hike a trail along the shore of St. Mary Lake, Glacier National Park

Can't make it to the Bio Station? View our virtual research cruise series to bring the field trip to your science classroom.

Virtual Research Cruise Introduction

Virtual Research Cruise Glossary

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Virtual Research Cruise

Part 1: Heading Out

Cruise Introduction

Part 2: Hydrolab

Hydrolab Introduction

Hydrolab Activity

Part 3: Light Profile & Water Clarity

Light Profile and Water Clarity Introduction

Light Profile and Water Clarity Equipment

Light Profile and Water Clarity Activity

Part 4: Collecting Water Samples

Collecting Water Samples Introduction

Collecting Water Samples Activity

Part 5: Sampling Zooplankton

Sampling Zooplankton Introduction

Food Web Activity Introduction

Food Web Activity (Grades 2-5)

Food Web Activity (Grades 6-12)

Part 6: Heading Home

Phytoplankton Coloring Page

Zooplankton Coloring Pages

Copepod Coloring Page

Zooplankton Origami Activity

Part 7: Filtering the Samples

Filtering the Samples Introduction

Make Your Own Filter Activity

Septic Systems and Flathead Lake

Part 8: Lab Measurements & Instrumentation