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Where Have All the Glaciers Gone?

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Students examine how climate change is affecting sea ice, vegetation and glaciers in the Arctic region.

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climates, glaciers

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climate, glaciers, science
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7th - 8th
Subjects
Science
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For Teacher Use
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Inquiry-Based Learning
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Public Domain

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