Grade Level: 3-5,
6-8
Watch the video and have students answer the questions about Earth's cryosphere.
Watch the video and have students answer the questions about Earth's cryosphere.
This mini lesson helps students visualize how the Hydrosphere and Cryosphere interact to produce changes in land and sea ice.
Arctic sea ice is the cap of frozen seawater blanketing most of the Arctic Ocean and neighboring seas in wintertime. It follows seasonal patterns of thickening and melting. Students view how the quantity has changed from 1979 through 2018.
Check out the Arctic and Earth SIGNs video to explore how climate models are used in climate change research.