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Tulane University: Physical Geology: Glaciers and Glaciation

For Students 9th - 10th
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...
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Curated OER

National Park Service: Sleeping Bear Dunes Michigan: Glaciers/glacial Features

For Students 9th - 10th
The National Park Service provides information on sand dunes that have been created by glaciers. Twice during its lifetime the glaciers have dumped large land masses into Michigan.
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CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Earth Science: Glaciers

For Students 9th - 10th
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Describes what glaciers are.
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CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Fourth Grade Science: Earth Science: Erosion and Deposition by Glaciers

For Students 4th - 5th
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Describes how continental and valley glaciers form, explains how glaciers cause erosion, and identifies landforms that are deposited by glaciers.
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Science4Fun

Science4 Fun: Glaciers

For Students K - 1st
Fun information about glaciers including where they are found, types of glaciers, how they are formed, their importance, and threats to glaciers.
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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.
PPT
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University of Texas Arlington: Isostasy, Gravity, Magnetism, and Internal Heat

For Students 9th - 10th
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...
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TED Talks

Ted: Ted Ed: My Glacier Cave Discoveries

For Students 9th - 10th
Eddy Cartaya takes us inside the magical spaces where ice glows in bright blues and greens, and where artifacts rain from the ceiling in glacier caves. [8:02]
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Science Education Resource Center at Carleton College

Serc: Fire and Ice: Volcanic and Glacial Features on Land and Seafloor

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Students learn about glacial and volcanic features by examining and comparing bathymetric and topographic images of the Sand Point area of Alaska.