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Glacier Flow

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Students investigate how glaciers flow through valleys. They answer discussion questions, and in small groups create a simulation of a glacier using a plastic shoe box, water, cornstarch, and pebbles, evaluating their results on a worksheet.

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glaciers

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creating a glacier, glacier, glacier flow, science
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Grade
6th - 8th
Subjects
Science
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Resource Type
Lesson Plans
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Duration
1 day
Instructional Strategy
Inquiry-Based Learning

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