Extensive information about glaciers. Tells about the life of a glacier, how they form, how they impact the surrounding areas, and what happens when glaciers stop growing. Includes a photo gallery, and links to scientific research on...

In this interactive tutorial, you will learn about glaciers - rivers of ice. Learn about the features caused by moving glaciers.

Explains what glaciers are and how they form, and discusses the reasons glaciers are melting faster today and what this means for the planet. Includes statistics on the loss of glaciers around the world.

In this lesson, students examine images of alpine glaciers to develop an under-standing of how glaciers respond to climate change.

Students read about how glaciers created land forms such as mountains and lakes during and after the Ice Age. A question sheet is available to help students build skills in reading comprehension.

Fun information about glaciers including where they are found, types of glaciers, how they are formed, their importance, and threats to glaciers.

This hands-on activity explores five different forms of erosion (chemical, water, wind, glacier and temperature). Students rotate through stations and model each type of erosion on rocks, soils and minerals. The students record their...

A comparison of the features of ice in the Arctic and the Antarctic. Looks at glaciers, icebergs, pack ice, and multi-year ice.

An overview of the formation and existence of glaciers, and the effects of their movement.

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...

On April 15, 1912, the Titanic struck an iceberg and rapidly sank with only 710 of her 2,204 passengers and crew surviving. Some believe that the rescue procedures favored the wealthier first class passengers. Other believe that the...

On April 15, 1912, the Titanic struck an iceberg and rapidly sank with only 710 of her 2,204 passengers and crew surviving. Some believe that the rescue procedures favored the wealthier first class passengers. Data on survival of...

The NPS offers a good description of the three main types of valleys, lesson objectives, and modeling activities.

Find out facts about the ice age on this site. Kids investigate about the ice ages and Earth sciences including glacial and interglacial periods, major ice ages, interesting facts, and their causes.

Find out about cave formation, the different types, cave features, and more fun facts