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Sea Water Freeze
Learners observe how salinity affects the time it takes water to freeze. They participate in an experiment to determine that ice is essentially salt-free whether formed from fresh or salt water
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How to Make a Lake
Delve in the creation of the Great Lakes in Michigan. After listening to stories about the formation of the lakes in this area, pupils perform experiments to investigate how this occurred. This provides a great way for learners to...
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When Floating Ice Melts in the Sea
With this simple inquiry exercise young scientists observe the effects of melting ice on water level. Set up an easy experiment with floating ice cubes in a dish of water then have your pupils make and record their observations of the...
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When Land Ice Melts
The Artctic and Antarctic Ice caps are the focus of this Earth science lesson. In reality, this is more of a demonstration than a lesson, but there is some rich discussion that happens before, during, and after the demonstration takes...
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Antarctica: Effects of Salinity on Icebergs
Students investigate the effects of salinity on icebergs. In this hands on lesson plan, students design and conduct an investigation into how the amount of salt in ice affects its buoyancy.
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Glaciers and Icebergs
Students conduct an experiment on glacial scraping. In this glacial scraping lesson, students create a small glacier in a plastic cup. Students remove the cup and scrape the glacier across wood and note the markings. Students then make...
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Cold Hard Facts...What Inquiring Minds Will Know
Students work with "ice" in order to gain a practical application of math concepts that evolve into an inquiry-based study. They determine if the dimensions of the ice make a difference in the way the ice floats in the water.
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Ocean World
In this online interactive science worksheet, students respond to 7 multiple choice questions regarding icebergs. Students may submit their answers to evaluated.
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Children's Literature Across the Curriculum Ideas-Polar, The Titanic Bear
Students read Polar, The Titanic Bear by Daisy Corning Stone Spedden. They complete a variety of cross-curricular activities surrounding this true story of a toy bear that survived the sinking of the Titanic. Included are reading, art,...
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Icebergs Ahead!
Students examine icebergs and how they are suspended in water, why ice floats, the melting process of an iceberg, and the floating behavior of ice compared to that of a cork through a lab activity.
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The Tip of the Iceberg
Students discover the percentage of an iceberg that is above and below the water surface. They compare salt water icebergs and fresh water icebergs and if they behave the same of differently. They work with their lab group to perform...
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Icebergs Ahead!
Students experiment with density of ice, and examine how density affects how icebergs float in water.
Encyclopedia of Earth
Encyclopedia of Earth: Arctic Ocean
Lengthy illustrated article about the Arctic Ocean discusses all the many features and characteristics of this vast northern ocean--sea ice, icebergs, ice shelves, ice islands, the Arctic Ocean floor, continental shelf--as well as the...
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Rms Titanic: Titanic Science: The Story of the Titanic [Pdf]
An activity guide for exploring the science of the Titanic. Learn about principles of shipbuilding, how the Titanic sank, wireless radio, the accuracy of survivors' stories with respect to what really happened, and artifact conservation.
Texas A&M University
Ocean World: Bringing the Ocean to the Classroom
Online resource for students and teachers to see information on icebergs, fisheries, coral reefs, waves, currents and more. Provides teachers with learning activities. Has its own ask-an-expert site (Ask Dr. Bob), and provides real-time...
Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution
Polar Discovery: Compare the Poles: Ice
A comparison of the features of ice in the Arctic and the Antarctic. Looks at glaciers, icebergs, pack ice, and multi-year ice.
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Thermodynamics and Precipitation Reactions: Entropy and Precipitation
A colorful presentation of precipitation reactions with many diagrams and explanations. Very high level.
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Parks Canada: Glacier National Park of Canada
Studies the glaciers of Canada and where they are located. Also discusses how they are measured and their climate.
Nations Online Project
Nations Online: Greenland
Features a country profile of Greenland, the world's largest island , background details, and numerous links to comprehensive information on the islands culture, history, geography, economy, environment, population, news, government, and...
Read Works
Read Works: Frozen Home
[Free Registration/Login Required] An informational text about icebergs and the animals that call them home. A question sheet is available to help students build skills in reading comprehension.
University of California
University of California: Seawater Density & Salinity [Pdf]
Describes the properties of seawater and the variations depending on its location, e.g., near a shoreline, in an estuary, or as sea ice. Discusses the instruments scientists use to measure the density of water and explains other...
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Arctic Refuge Series: Subhankar Banerjee
View some remarkable photos of the beautiful Arctic National Wildlife Refuge taken by artist and environmentalist, Subhankar Banerjee.
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Greenland Guide Index
The official guide to Greenland features information about tourism as well as the geography and culture of Greenland.
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Newfoundland Coastal Safari: Icebergs
Discusses the icebergs which are formed off the coast of Greenland and flow through the Northern Atlantic. Contains a link to the International Ice Patrol, a Coast Guard project to monitor large icebergs.