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Glaciers
Can
you imagine what it was like during the Ice Age when much of the world's
surface was covered in great ice sheets? To understand geological science
and the development of landforms, we need to learn about glaciers.
Grade Levels: 5–8
Objectives
- Learn
about glaciers
- Follow
links within a Web site
- Access
photographs on a Web site
- Use
descriptive language
Time: 1–2 class sessions
Lesson
- Let's
start our exploration at All
About Glaciers. Explore the information by clicking on the links
on the page. How
is a glacier formed?
- What
are the different types of glaciers?
- How
are glaciers dangerous?
- What
does it mean to say a glacier is "retreating"?
- You
can find some photos of glaciers at
Glacier
Photos. Clicking on a photo lets you see a larger version.
- Look
at the photos, then click on the link at the bottom of the page for
additional information. Write ten descriptive adjectives about glaciers
based on the photos and the information you have learned.
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