National Snow and Ice Data Center
National Snow and Ice Data Center: All About Glaciers: The Life of a Glacier
Explains the conditions needed for glaciers to exist, how they begin to form, what causes them to flow, and why they may retreat.
National Snow and Ice Data Center
Nat. Snow and Ice Data Center: All About Glaciers: Where Are Glaciers Located?
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.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Fourth Grade Science: Earth Science: Erosion and Deposition by Glaciers
[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.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Earth Science: Landforms From Glacial Erosion and Deposition
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Describes the mostly massive features created by glacial erosion and deposition.
University Corporation for Atmospheric Research
Ucar: Glaciers Then and Now
Students compare photographs of glaciers to observe how Alaskan glaciers have changed over the last century.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Earth Science: Glaciers Study Guide
Review the types of glaciers and glacier movement.
University Corporation for Atmospheric Research
Ucar: Little Ice Age: Where Have All the Glaciers Gone?
In this lesson, young scholars examine images of alpine glaciers to develop an under-standing of how glaciers respond to climate change.
PBS
Newton's Apple: Glacier Activity
Learn about how glaciers were formed and then do a simulation activity of a glacier moving slowly down a hill. What does it deposit?
PBS
Pbs Teachers: Patagonia: Glacier Maker: The Science of Glaciers
Identify the contents of a glacier like those found in Patagonia, construct a mini glacier model in class and compare and contrast the classroom model with Patagonian glaciers.
Other
University of Vermont: What Are the Physical Effects of Glaciers?
See what a glacier in Vermont has done to a mountain. What marks did it leave behind? Click on this site and find out!
Other
The Geography Site
The Geography Site offers many links for your geography research. Links offered are to physical geography, human geography, environment, online lessons, and much more.
Other
Montana State University: Plate Tectonics and Glacier Formation [Pdf]
Document describes the two types of glaciers and how they are formed. Learn how plate tectonics and glacial formation are related.
Sophia Learning
Sophia: Glaciation: Lesson 2
This lesson illustrates the glaciation age of the history of the earth. It is 2 of 4 in the series titled "Glaciation."
Sophia Learning
Sophia: Glaciation: Lesson 3
This lesson illustrates the glaciation age of the history of the earth. It is 3 of 4 in the series titled "Glaciation."
Sophia Learning
Sophia: Glaciation: Lesson 4
This lesson illustrates the glaciation age of the history of the earth. It is 4 of 4 in the series titled "Glaciation."
Sophia Learning
Sophia: Glaciation: Lesson 1
This lesson illustrates the glaciation age of the history of the earth. It is 1 of 4 in the series titled "Glaciation."
Ducksters
Ducksters: Earth Science for Kids: Glaciers
Kids learn about the Earth science subject of glaciers including how they form, types of glaciers, geological features, how they flow, and interesting facts.
Science4Fun
Science4 Fun: Glaciers
Fun information about glaciers including where they are found, types of glaciers, how they are formed, their importance, and threats to glaciers.
Indiana University
Indiana University Bloomington: Geo Notes: Glacial Erratics: Marker Rocks [Pdf]
Describes erratics found in Indiana that were deposited there through the process of glaciation.