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Montana State University: Plate Tectonics and Glacier Formation [Pdf]

For Students 9th - 10th
Document describes the two types of glaciers and how they are formed. Learn how plate tectonics and glacial formation are related.
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Website
Other

Parks Canada: Glacier National Park of Canada

For Students 9th - 10th
Glacier National Park of Canada is located in the Interior of British Columbia. This site has a wealth of information about the park, its history, management, geography, etc.
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Website
Other

Parks Canada: Glacier National Park of Canada

For Students 9th - 10th
Studies the glaciers of Canada and where they are located. Also discusses how they are measured and their climate.
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Handout
Indiana University

Indiana University Bloomington: Geo Notes: Loess: Product of Ice Age Winds [Pdf]

For Students 9th - 10th
Explains how loess came to be deposited over much of Indiana by the melting of glaciers during the Ice Age.
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Unit Plan
TED Talks

Ted: Ted Ed: How to Grow Your Own Glacier

For Students 9th - 10th
M Jackson explores the ancient methods of growing glaciers and how they can be used to combat climate change.
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Article
A&E Television

History.com: How Early Humans Survived the Ice Age

For Students 9th - 10th
The most recent ice age peaked between 24,000 and 21,000 years ago, when vast ice sheets covered North America and northern Europe, and mountain ranges like Africa's Mt. Kilimanjaro and South America's Andes were encased in glaciers. At...
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ClassFlow

Class Flow: Vocabulary Seven Weeks on an Iceberg

For Teachers 1st - 6th Standards
[Free Registration/Login Required] Students will be able to match vocabulary words to their correct meanings after doing the activities in the flipcharts.
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Lesson Plan
Science Education Resource Center at Carleton College

Serc: Geologic Stories: Retreating Waterfalls and Fossils

For Teachers 9th - 10th
A geology field investigation where students investigate fossiliferous limestone, the study local stratigraphy, and understand how glaciers and rivers have shaped the community.
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Handout
Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution

Polar Discovery: Compare the Poles: Ice

For Students 9th - 10th
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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Website
US Geological Survey

Usgs: Mount Baker Volcano, Washington

For Students 9th - 10th
Provides detailed information on Mount Baker as well as information on glaciers, hydrology, lakes and drainages and other points of interest.
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Website
Other

Glacier Works: Explore Everest and Rivers of Ice

For Students 9th - 10th
This website is an interactive site to explore the world of Mount Everest and allows you to discover more about glaciers, rivers and the people of the Greater Himalaya.
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Handout
Ohio History Central

Ohio History Central: Shaping the Land

For Students 9th - 10th
This site contains maps and other information about the Ohio's topography. Great details about how glaciers played a key role in the formation of Ohio's land, the natural resources left behind, and the natural regions and their differences.
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Article
American Geosciences Institute

American Geosciences Institute: What Is Glacial Erosion?

For Students 9th - 10th
An overview of the formation and existence of glaciers, and the effects of their movement.
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Handout
NASA

Nasa Earth Observatory: Polar Paradox

For Students 9th - 10th
In this article about global warming, learn how the warming climate could affect the polar ice caps, glaciers, sea ice, and amount of freshwater entering the polar oceans. Read how some scientists believe global warming could add to...
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Handout
US Geological Survey

Us Geological Survey: Wolverine Glacier

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn about the history, mass balance and meteorlogical data, and view several photos of the Wolverine Glacier.
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Website
US Geological Survey

Us Geological Survey: South Cascade Glacier

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn about the history, mass balance, and meteorological data of the South Cascade Glacier. View several photos of the South Cascade Glacier.
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Handout
Indiana University

Indiana University Bloomington: Geo Notes: Indiana During the Great Ice Age [Pdf]

For Students 9th - 10th
Describes the impact of the Ice Age on Indiana's geology and prehistoric wildlife.
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Curated OER

Iceberg

For Students 6th - 8th
A comprehensive overview of icebergs. A great site for students who are researching icebergs and their features.
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Article
Mocomi & Anibrain Digital Technologies

Mocomi: Titanic Facts and History

For Students 2nd - 8th
Description of the Titanic with details on its collision with an iceberg in 1912 where almost 1500 people died.
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Activity
PBS

Newton's Apple: Glacier Activity

For Teachers 3rd - 8th
Learn about how glaciers were formed and then do a simulation activity of a glacier moving slowly down a hill. What does it deposit?
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Other

Geography of Switzerland

For Students 9th - 10th
This site offers a wealth of geographic information on Switzerland, including charts of major waterways, glaciers, mountains, passes, and a map of major highways.
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Website
Exploratorium

Exploratorium: Ice Stories: Arctic Projects

For Students 9th - 10th
Scientific research projects being done in the Arctic are showcased here. Projects cover a variety of topics, e.g., polar bears, the impact of climate change and glaciers. There are numerous links to articles, as well as video and audio...
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Interactive
University Corporation for Atmospheric Research

Ucar: Water, Water Everywhere

For Students 3rd - 5th
Dewdrop teaches the water cycle through this interactive map of rivers, oceans, groundwater, the atmosphere, and glaciers.
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Interactive
Mangahigh

Mangahigh: Ice, Ice, Maybe: Fast Estimation With Basic Number Calculations

For Students 4th - 7th
Practice your arithmetic skills as you estimate the answer to questions involving addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division. Includes whole numbers, fractions, and percents. As you answer questions, you guide penguins across an...

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