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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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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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Other

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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National Snow and Ice Data Center

National Snow and Ice Data Center: All About Glaciers: Glacier Types

For Students 9th - 10th
Provides photographs of nine different types of glaciers with information about where they are located.
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National Snow and Ice Data Center

National Snow and Ice Data Center: All About Glaciers

For Students 9th - 10th
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...
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PBS

Pbs Learning Media: Glaciers

For Students 9th - 10th
Featuring images of glacier formations, this interactive resource adapted from the National Park Service explains what glaciers are, where they are found, how they form, and how they move.
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Curated OER

National Park Service: Tour of Park Geology: Glaciers and Glacial Landforms

For Students 9th - 10th
Investigate glaciers past and present through this website that explores glaciers found in the National Park Service.
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Georgia Department of Education

Ga Virtual Learning: Geology: Glaciers

For Students 9th - 10th
In this interactive tutorial, you will learn about glaciers - rivers of ice. Learn about the features caused by moving glaciers.
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DOGO Media

Dogo News: Week of 9 8 14 : Italian Adventurer to Live on Iceberg Until It Melts

For Students 3rd - 8th
Learn about how Alex Bellini plans to live on an iceberg in order to draw attention to the issue of global warming.
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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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Curated OER

National Park Service: North Cascades: Glaciers / Glacial Features

For Students 9th - 10th
The North Cascades has 316 glaciers. Learn how they were formed and how they affect the land.
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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.
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CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Earth Science: Glaciers Study Guide

For Students 9th - 10th
Review the types of glaciers and glacier movement.
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Curated OER

National Park Service: Great Basin National Park Nevada: Glaciers/glacial Features

For Students 9th - 10th
Ten thousand years ago this park had glaciers. What happened to them? How did they affect the landscape? Click on this site and find out.
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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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Other

Nova Scotia Dept. Of Natural Resources: Story of Glaciers in Maritime Canada

For Students 9th - 10th
There aren't any glaciers left in Canada's Maritime provinces. All that remains is evidence. Learn about the glacial grooves left behind.
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US Geological Survey

Us Geological Survey: Glaciers and Glaciations

For Students 9th - 10th
Follow the links to learn about snow accumulation, mass, balance and flow of glaciers. Find the cause of glacial decline.
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Encyclopedia of Earth

Encyclopedia of Earth: Rapid Changes in Glaciers and Ice Sheets

For Students 9th - 10th
The world's glaciers and ice sheets are melting according to this extensive report. It makes recommendations on how to monitor this situation, explains what we know about the past when there was much less ice in the world, describes what...
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National Snow and Ice Data Center

National Snow and Ice Data Center: All About Glaciers: Types of Glaciers

For Students 9th - 10th
Provides short descriptions of thirteen types of glaciers.
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National Snow and Ice Data Center

Nat. Snow and Ice Data Center: All About Glaciers: Where Are Glaciers Located?

For Students 9th - 10th
Explains where glaciers can be found and what conditions are needed for them to exist. Includes a table showing where glaciers can be found around the world and the approximate areas. These figures were, however, from 2008.
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Discovery Education

Discovery Education: Glaciers and Icebergs

For Teachers 6th - 8th
A lesson plan for simulating glacial scraping with extensions that investigate iceberg towing and iceberg melting.
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Other

Buzzle.com: Help Save Nature: Why Are Glaciers Melting and How Are We Responsible?

For Students 9th - 10th
Explains what glaciers are and how they form, and discusses the reasons glaciers are melting faster today and what this means for the planet. Includes statistics on the loss of glaciers around the world.
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National Snow and Ice Data Center

National Snow and Ice Data Center: All About Glaciers: Why Do They Move?

For Students 9th - 10th
Explains what the forces are that cause glaciers to move, what their movement looks like, how they advance and retreat, or even surge forward.
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TED Talks

Ted: Ted Ed: What's Below the Tip of the Iceberg?

For Students 9th - 10th
It's a well-known fact that the majority of an iceberg lies below the surface- but just as stealthily hidden are their fascinating qualities. Camille Seaman gives homage to these icy isles. [4:51]

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