In this activity students will work with ice to learn math concepts: perimeter, diameter, circumference, adding decimals, and linear measurement. This math lesson will evolve into an inquiry-based study to determine if the dimensions of the ice will make a difference in the way the ice floats in the water. The inquiry lesson may lead to further inquiry-based investigations for extended learning in ... Full description.

The Atlas of the Cryosphere allows visitors to explore and dynamically map the Earth's frozen regions. Viewed from a polar perspective, the available scenes include snow cover, sea ice extent and concentration, glaciers, permafrost, and other critical components of the Earth's cryosphere. Users can zoom in to a specific region on the Earth and overlay country borders, major cities, and other geographic ... Full description.

In this activity students will explore maps to become familiar with features of Antarctica. They will be introduced to a topographic map which is used to construct a three-dimensional model of the continent. The students employ these models to investigate the nature of Antarctic ice. Student will: examine and interpret different types of maps; use a topographic map to create a 3-dimensional model; ... Full description.

This applet enables the user to create snowflakes from different crystals by choosing different temperature zones within a cloud. The crystal grows with each click of the mouse. Moving the mouse to a new temperature zone adds on a new layer. Full description.

This activity focuses on the need for water on a skiing trek across Antarctica (2,400 miles), on where drinking water would come from, and how fast ice could be melted. Students will create hypotheses predicting the changes water undergoes in becoming ice, determine how much ice needs to be melted to create one 8 oz. glass of water, and how much time it takes to melt enough ice to supply Antarctic ... Full description.

This is the homepage of avalanche.org, a network designed for the professional avalanche community, that also features a wealth of information for anyone interested in avalanches and wintertime mountain weather. Materials include accident reports and statistics, a guide to avalanche observation and terminology, and links to online tutorials and training information for professionals. There are also ... Full description.

This site contains lecture notes to accompany one chapter/lecture of a physical geology course using the text, The Dynamic Earth: An Introduction to Physical Geology, 4th Edition, by Brian J. Skinner and Stephen C. Porter. Subtopics include glaciers, glacial deposits, glacial features, glaciation, and glacial ages. Full description.

This United States Geological Survey (USGS) publication discusses glaciers and how they can be used to determine future climatic changes. An explanation of glaciers and how much land they cover is included, as well as information on floods, droughts, sea-level changes, and other glacial indicators of climate change. Full description.

This park is home to the Fairweather Mountains, which formed during the Laramide Orogeny, as well as many glaciers. The site includes introductory information about glacial formation and icebergs, links to park maps, and visitor information. Full description.

This hands-on activity demonstrates the abrasive power of glaciers carrying rocks and sand. Its purpose is to illustrate the concept that glaciers change the Earth's surface through the processes of erosion and deposition. Students construct model glaciers by freezing water with sand and pebbles at the bottom to represent the rock fragments carried by a real glacier. They then rub their 'glacier' ... Full description.