Instructional Video

Pbs Learning Media: Permafrost

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Thawing permafrost can have devastating effects for a region. It can lead to the ground becoming unstable, landslides, and sinking. This video shows some effects of thawing permafrost in Fairbanks, Alaska, and provides a glimpse of what permafrost looks like underground. Included are teaching tips and background information. Closed caption available. [2:18]

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Concepts
alaska, permafrost
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Additional Tags
continuous permafrost, discontinuous permafrost, greenhouse effect, nova, pbs learning media: permafrost, climate and vegetation of alaska
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Classroom Considerations
  • Knovation Readability Score: 4 (1 low difficulty, 5 high difficulty)
  • The intended use for this resource is Instructional