From ABC News in Science, this article discusses climate change research which suggests that the worldwide issue of melting glaciers is a clear sign of changing climate conditions.

Investigate states of matter while making ice cream. Explore how to turn a liquid into a solid by removing heat energy.

Students will learn the difference between sea ice and glaciers in relation to sea level rise using topographic maps.

Brief descriptions of physical properties, physical changes, and the process of sublimation. The three states of matter, melting point, and boiling point are described. There is one link on the page, which leads to an explanation of...

Lesson plan examines the potential impacts of the warming of the atmosphere.

Learn how krill fight for survival as the sea ice melts and the population decreases. Discover how krill relate to our food chain and learn about their development.

A page from the University of Maryland Physics Lecture Demonstration Facility. Provides directions for a teacher demonstration on the phenomenon of regelation. Shows apparatus and set-up; provides suggestions. Easily adaptable as a...

Young scholars sort photographs of glaciers and measure glacial retreat to observe how alpine glaciers have retreated over the past century. Includes a printable worksheet, links to relevant materials, and extension activities.

A lesson plan for guiding students through a simple research experiment focused on transfer of energy is described for teacher administration and student explanation. Also includes a detailed rubric for evaluating student work.

Scientists study ice sheets because they influence weather and climate, playing a role in atmospheric and ocean circulation. Ice sheets can also have huge impacts on global sea levels because they store so much water. Explore this...

Travel through time and explore how the changing climate has affected sea ice, sea level, carbon dioxide levels, and global temperatures. Also, decide whether or not you would be affected if the sea level rose due to warmer temperatures...

This polar expedition took place in 2008, but you can still experience the thrill of following these scientists as they engage in research studying the changes in Greenland's ice sheet. Meet the research team and learn about the...

View a satelite-generated slideshow that shows some of the hazards that glaciers pose as they break away or melt.

A collection of simple experiments your students will enjoy! Each activity only requires a few household items, and will certainly spark the creativity in young scientists!

An incredibly informative graphic depicting ice regelation. Explains the phenomenon using LeChatelier's principle. Identifies application of regelation.

Find out about the process that explains why ice melts, why cream spreads in coffee, why air leaks out of a punctured tire. Jeff Phillips gives a crash course on entropy.

In this activity, Students can use an EasyTemp temperature probe to determine the normal melting temperature of ice. They will then study how the addition of salt to the melting ice affects its melting temperature. They will finally...

Students test whether the color of a material affects how much heat it absorbs. Students will place an ice cube in a box made of colored paper (one box per color; white, yellow, red and black), which they will place in the sun. The...

In this article about global warming, learn how the warming climate could affect the polar ice caps, glaciers, sea ice, and amount of freshwater entering the polar oceans. Read how some scientists believe global warming could add to...

In this activity, students can use a calorimeter to measure the amount of heat needed to melt ice and determine the heat of fusion for ice. EasyData is needed for this activity.

Describes the threat of climate change in the Antarctica to emperor penguins by affecting the ice sheets where penguin breeding grounds are located.

[Free Registration/Login Required] Explore how solutes can keep roads clear of ice in the winter by learning how different types and concentrations of a solute affect the freezing point of a solution.

Investigate density by floating an ice cube on the surface of cooking oil and observe what happens as it melts.

This resource engages learners in using scientific data to analyze a 150-year dataset from Lake Mendota in Madison Wisconsin reflecting seasonal ice cover.