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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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Unit Plan
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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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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Lesson Plan
Science Education Resource Center at Carleton College

Serc: Determining the Geologic History of Rocks From a Gravel Deposit

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Gravels deposited as a result of continental glaciation are used to teach the application of the scientific method in a cooperative learning mode which utilizes hands-on, minds-on analyses.
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Other

Jacksonville State University: Glacial Deposition

For Students 9th - 10th
Online article on the characteristics of glacier deposits. Specifics about the types of deposits and land forms they create.
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CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Physical Science: Deposition

For Students 9th - 10th
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Definition of deposition and examples of deposition in nature.
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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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Handout
Indiana University

Indiana Univ. Bloomington:geo Notes: Moraines: Evidence of Ice Age Glaciers [Pdf]

For Students 9th - 10th
Explains what moraines are, how they are formed, some types, and where they are found in Indiana.
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Indiana University

Indiana University Bloomington: Geo Notes: Gold and Diamonds in Indiana [Pdf]

For Students 9th - 10th
Briefly describes how gold and diamonds came to be deposited in the streams of Indiana.
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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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Handout
Indiana University

Indiana Univ. Bloomington: Geo Notes: Sand and Gravel: A Glacial Resource [Pdf]

For Students 9th - 10th
Describes how glaciation created the sand and gravel deposits in Indiana and what these resources are used for.
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Handout
Australian Museum

Australian Museum: Sedimentary Environments

For Students 9th - 10th
This resource gives short descriptions of how sedimentary deposition occurs in rivers, lakes, river mouths, coral reefs, glaciers, arid environments, and tropical environments.
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Unit Plan
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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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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Handout
Science Struck

Science Struck: Understanding Deposition in Geology

For Students 9th - 10th
Explains what is meant by the deposition of sediments by wind and water and provides examples of the resulting landforms.
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Handout
Indiana University

Indiana University Bloomington: Geo Notes: Glacial Erratics: Marker Rocks [Pdf]

For Students 9th - 10th
Describes erratics found in Indiana that were deposited there through the process of glaciation.