This page by the US National Snow and Ice Data Center gives access to 14 pairs of glacier pictures showing the loss of ice over time. (You need to scroll down the page, click the box titled, “Long-Term Change Photograph Pairs;” then scroll to the bottom of the page and click “submit.”) Activities: Print out the glacier pair photographs. Put the dates on the backs. Have students match the photos by noting topographical features, shapes of landmarks, etc. Using the website, identify where the glaciers are located and mark them on a world map. Discuss what strategies they used to match them. Compare areas to historical records of climate and temperature of the areas during the period of time when the photos were taken. ...

This page by the US National Snow and Ice Data Center gives access to 14 pairs of glacier pictures showing the loss of ice over time. (You need to scroll down the page, click the box titled, “Long-Term Change Photograph Pairs;” then scroll to the bottom of the page and click “submit.”) Activities: Print out the glacier pair photographs. Put the dates on the backs. Have students match the photos by noting topographical features, shapes of landmarks, etc. Using the website, identify where the glaciers are located and mark them on a world map. Discuss what strategies they used to match them. Compare areas to historical records of climate and temperature of the areas during the period of time when the photos were taken. ...

The British Antarctic Survey has developed an “Antarctic Schools Pack” which is downloadable and provides images and information on living and working in Antarctica, science in Antarctica, the Antarctic Treaty, geology, ice, climate, ozone hole, lake ecosystems, marine species, tourism, and environmental protection and conservation. This website also has a picture gallery, posters and an interactive section called, “Fun and Games.” Activity: Divide your class into expert groups. Either have them choose one of the topics from the Schools Pack list, or assign topics to groups. Have them read the information and use a “jigsaw” technique to share with the rest of the class. ...

The British Antarctic Survey has developed an “Antarctic Schools Pack” which is downloadable and provides images and information on living and working in Antarctica, science in Antarctica, the Antarctic Treaty, geology, ice, climate, ozone hole, lake ecosystems, marine species, tourism, and environmental protection and conservation. This website also has a picture gallery, posters and an interactive section called, “Fun and Games.” Activity: Divide your class into expert groups. Either have them choose one of the topics from the Schools Pack list, or assign topics to groups. Have them read the information and use a “jigsaw” technique to share with the rest of the class. ...

This website has a wealth of information and activities to help teachers introduce life and science in Antarctica. There are images, charts, and lots of engaging activities on a wide range of topics including understanding the continent, exploration and explorers, plankton, krill, sea birds, seals, whales, penguins, food webs, sea ice, glaciers, icebergs, clothing, shelter, insulation, anti-freeze, sun and earth, geology and weather. It also has activities based on art and sculpture. Activity: Students draw an Antarctic food web and then illustrate the animals to scale. What would happen if one of the animals disappeared? Students th...

This US Environmental Protection Agency site contains a wealth of information for both adults and students for understanding the science behind global warming, greenhouse gases and the impacts of climate change. There are articles, animations, games, a carbon calculator, and links to many other web resources and teacher lesson plans. Activity: Using the article titled “Climate” to introduce students to the basics of climate change science. Lead the class to explore the topic further with the...

This website provides the data for students to follow the spring migrations of many different animals, including the gray whale that migrates from California to Alaska. It also provides an exciting “Mystery Class” project where students track the changing photoperiod of sunlight and seasons from January to April and try to identify the location of the 10 mystery classes based on the amount of sunlight they receive each week. Teachers are required to register their classes to take part in the project, but the registration is free. Activity: Students receive sunrise and sunset times for their mystery classes each week and graph the information. On the spring equinox they discover the longitude of their mystery classes by comparing their information to Greenwich, Eng...

This website provides the data for students to follow the spring migrations of many different animals, including the gray whale that migrates from California to Alaska. It also provides an exciting “Mystery Class” project where students track the changing photoperiod of sunlight and seasons from January to April and try to identify the location of the 10 mystery classes based on the amount of sunlight they receive each week. Teachers are required to register their classes to take part in the project, but the registration is free. Activity: Students receive sunrise and sunset times for their mystery classes each week and graph the information. On the spring equinox they discover the longitude of their mystery classes by comparing their information to Greenwich, Eng...

This website provides the data for students to follow the spring migrations of many different animals, including the gray whale that migrates from California to Alaska. It also provides an exciting “Mystery Class” project where students track the changing photoperiod of sunlight and seasons from January to April and try to identify the location of the 10 mystery classes based on the amount of sunlight they receive each week. Teachers are required to register their classes to take part in the project, but the registration is free. Activity: Students receive sunrise and sunset times for their mystery classes each week and graph the information. On the spring equinox they discover the longitude of their mystery classes by comparing their information to Greenwich, Eng...