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Snow on Sea Ice
In this activity, students will discuss the potential correlation between the thickness of sea ice and the thickness of the snow cover. They will use graphing calculators to graph data acquired in the field about the thickness of sea ice and snow and then interpret the graphs to determine the relationship between snow thickness and sea ice thickness.
Intended for grade levels:
  • High (9-12)
Type of resource:
  • For the classroom:
    • Classroom activity
Subject:
  • Cryology
Technical requirements:
PDF version requires Adobe Acrobat reader.
Cost / Copyright:
No cost
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DLESE Catalog ID: DLESE-000-000-005-882
Educational standards:
  • National Science Education Standards (NSES):
    • 9-12:
      • Unifying concepts and processes:
        • Change, constancy, and measurement
      • A - Science as inquiry:
        • Abilities necessary to do scientific inquiry
        • Understandings about scientific inquiry
      • D - Earth and space science:
        • Origin and evolution of the earth system
Resource contact / Creator / Publisher:
Author: Marge Porter
Woodstock Academy

Publisher: The Armada Project
http://www.armadaproject.org/