Students review a video showing a global view of the top-of-atmosphere shortwave radiation from January 26 and 27, 2012 and answer the questions that follow.

Students explore positive feedback effects of changing albedo from melting Arctic sea ice.

This activity invites students to simulate and observe the different effects on sea level from melting sea-ice.

Guided by the 5E model, this lesson allows students to work together to uncover how changes in sea ice extent in the Arctic and Antarctic regions are connected to Earth’s energy budget.