Curated OER
Landscapes of Alpine Glaciation
In this glaciers worksheet, high schoolers use Google Earth to look for examples of different glacial landforms and phenomena. Students complete 2 short answer questions.
Curated OER
Indiana Ice Investigations
Fourth graders create a model of the formation of Indiana by glaciers. Working in groups with appropriate materials, they create a model documenting how glaciers moved through the land and formed the geological structure and land masses...
Curated OER
Precession
Learners explain how Hipparchus, around 130 BC, used a shift in the predicted location of a lunar eclipse to detect a slight shift in the path of the Sun around the sky. They examine the elliptical orbit in which the Earth travels around...
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Story Behind the Science
Story Behind the Science: Ice Ages, an Alien Idea [Pdf]
Article describing the scientific evolution of theories about the ice ages and glaciation. The international efforts of scientists are noted, as well as the influence of societal mores on how long it would generally take for new ideas to...
Indiana University
Indiana University Bloomington: Geo Notes: Indiana During the Great Ice Age [Pdf]
Describes the impact of the Ice Age on Indiana's geology and prehistoric wildlife.
Indiana University
Indiana Univ. Bloomington:geo Notes: Moraines: Evidence of Ice Age Glaciers [Pdf]
Explains what moraines are, how they are formed, some types, and where they are found in Indiana.
University Corporation for Atmospheric Research
Ucar: Little Ice Age: Where Have All the Glaciers Gone?
In this lesson, students examine images of alpine glaciers to develop an under-standing of how glaciers respond to climate change.
Other
Tulane University: Physical Geology: Glaciers and Glaciation
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...
Georgia Department of Education
Ga Virtual Learning: Geology: Glaciers
In this interactive tutorial, you will learn about glaciers - rivers of ice. Learn about the features caused by moving glaciers.
Curated OER
National Park Service: Tour of Park Geology: Glaciers and Glacial Landforms
Investigate glaciers past and present through this website that explores glaciers found in the National Park Service.
Annenberg Foundation
Annenberg Learner: Earth and Space Science: Restless Landscapes
Material to begin an exploration of the sand formation, landforms, and underground water. An hour-long video is accompanied by learning goals, an outline and overview, details on the ice ages, glaciers, and glacial landforms, and ideas...