Channel Islands Film
Island Rotation: Lesson Plan 3
How far have California's Channel islands moved? What was the rate of this movement? Class members first examine data that shows the age of the Hawaiian island chain and the average speed of the Pacific Plate. They then watch West of the...
National Park Service
Glaciers and Water
Explore the amazing power of glaciers with a hands-on earth science experiment! After first learning basic background information, learners go on to create their very own chunks of frozen water and gravel in order to observe first-hand...
Curated OER
Change Since 1609
Students recognize how the climate of the Hudson Valley has changed since the last glaciation. They explain these changes using a reconstruction of the land use changes in the Hudson Valley composed of confetti, Ziploc bags and other...
Curated OER
Landscapes of Alpine Glaciation
In this glaciers worksheet, high schoolers use Google Earth to look for examples of different glacial landforms and phenomena. Students complete 2 short answer questions.
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Weathering and Erosion
Students investigate how changes occur on the surface of the earth through erosion and glaciation. They observe what happens to salt and iron after they interact with water and vinegar, and analyze what occurs when water is sprinkled on...
Curated OER
Glaciers Worksheet #1
The landscape impacted by glacier activity is drawn at the top of this worksheet. Ten multiple choice questions follow, some relating to the diagram, and some about the quality of soil left by glaciation. It is not often that you come...
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Law of Superposition
Young scholars identify the law of superposition and it states that beds of rock in a series are laid down with the oldest at the bottom and younger layers on the top. They construct a legen for a block diagram and construct a block...
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Story Behind the Science
Story Behind the Science: Ice Ages, an Alien Idea [Pdf]
Article describing the scientific evolution of theories about the ice ages and glaciation. The international efforts of scientists are noted, as well as the influence of societal mores on how long it would generally take for new ideas to...
University of Colorado
University of Colorado: Ph Et Interactive Simulations: Glaciers
In this simulation, users can adjust mountain snowfall and temperature to see the glacier grow and shrink or use scientific tools to measure thickness, velocity, and glacial budget. Java is required.
University of Colorado
University of Colorado: Ph Et Interactive Simulations: Glaciers
Adjust mountain snowfall and temperature to see the glacier grow and shrink. Use scientific tools to measure thickness, velocity and glacial budget.
PBS
Pbs Nova: Glacier Hazards From Space
View a satelite-generated slideshow that shows some of the hazards that glaciers pose as they break away or melt.
Curated OER
National Park Service: Tour of Park Geology: Glaciers and Glacial Landforms
Investigate glaciers past and present through this website that explores glaciers found in the National Park Service.
Other
Nova Scotia Dept. Of Natural Resources: Story of Glaciers in Maritime Canada
There aren't any glaciers left in Canada's Maritime provinces. All that remains is evidence. Learn about the glacial grooves left behind.
US Geological Survey
Us Geological Survey: Glaciers and Glaciations
Follow the links to learn about snow accumulation, mass, balance and flow of glaciers. Find the cause of glacial decline.
Smithsonian Institution
National Museum of Natural History: Paleobiology: The Proterozoic Eon
Journey into the past while reading this comprehensive overview of the Proterozoic Eon that covers topics such as the Prokaryotic life, Eukaryotes, glaciation, fauna evidence, and multicellular life forms.
Georgia Department of Education
Ga Virtual Learning: Geology: Glaciers
In this interactive tutorial, you will learn about glaciers - rivers of ice. Learn about the features caused by moving glaciers.
Other
Ordnance Survey: Mapzone: Geography
Take a look outside, at the landscape. Explore the world, the features of the earth, the impact of weather on the earth through this resource. Discover weather, climate, glaciation, rivers, and urban development.
National Snow and Ice Data Center
National Snow and Ice Data Center: All About Glaciers
Extensive information about glaciers. Tells about the life of a glacier, how they form, how they impact the surrounding areas, and what happens when glaciers stop growing. Includes a photo gallery, and links to scientific research on...
National Snow and Ice Data Center
National Snow and Ice Data Center: Glacier Gallery
This website has a variety of photos that show types of glaciers and their effects. There are also links to other sites that contain glacier photos.
NASA
Nasa: At the Edge: Monitoring Glaciers to Watch Global Warming
Learn why scientists have been observing glaciers since before global warming came into the forefront. Learn about the different types of glaciers and the ways to monitor them. Some of the information may be dated. (April 14, 1999)
Other
University of Texas Arlington: Isostasy, Gravity, Magnetism, and Internal Heat
An in-depth look at how isostasy works and the processes taking place during glaciation and the melting of glaciers. Looks at gravity and the effects of density differences within the crust and mantle, and at Earth's magnetic field and...
Other
Tulane University: Physical Geology: Glaciers and Glaciation
Lots of information here about glaciation, types of glaciers, the formation of glacial ice, changes in glacier size, how glaciers move, glacial erosion, landforms produced by glaciers, glacial deposition and drift, effects of glaciation...
Curated OER
National Park Service: Explore Nature: Views: Glaciers: Embark on a Journey
Learn about types, features, and movement of glaciers, erosion and deposition of rock, and locations of glaciers in our National Parks. Read about how scientists monitor glacial movement and conduct scientific research on climate's...
National Snow and Ice Data Center
National Snow and Ice Data Center: All About Glaciers: Glacier Types
Provides photographs of nine different types of glaciers with information about where they are located.