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Handout
Curated OER

National Park Service: Denali Park: Glaciers

For Students 9th - 10th
Denali Park in Alaska is home to a number of glaciers. Learn all about them at this site. Of particular interest is the link at the bottom of the page to a virtual tour of paired photographs that reveal changes in the landscape over time.
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Handout
NASA

Nasa: At the Edge: Monitoring Glaciers to Watch Global Warming

For Students 9th - 10th
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)
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Handout
Curated OER

National Park Service: Rocky Mountain National Park: Geologic Activity

For Students 9th - 10th
The National Park Service gives information on glaciers during the Bull Lake glaciation period and the Pinedale glaciation period. Find out what happened to these glaciers and what they left behind.
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Online Course
Annenberg Foundation

Annenberg Learner: Earth and Space Science: Restless Landscapes

For Students 9th - 10th
Material to begin an exploration of the sand formation, landforms, and underground water. An hour-long video is accompanied by learning goals, an outline and overview, details on the ice ages, glaciers, and glacial landforms, and ideas...
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Handout
Curated OER

National Park Service: Grand Teton National Park, Wyoming: Glaciers

For Students 9th - 10th
Information on how glaciers shaped the landscape of Grand Teton.
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Handout
US Geological Survey

Us Geological Survey: Glaciers and Ice Caps: Storehouses of Fresh Water

For Students 3rd - 8th
Locate glaciers and ice caps on a world map at this USGS site. Read about the formation of galciers and other interesting facts. Learn about the effects glaciers have on the landscape, and of their importance for our fresh water supplies.