Where Have All the Glaciers Gone?
Where Have All the Glaciers Gone?
In this activity, students examine images of alpine glaciers to develop an understanding of how glaciers respond to climate change. They record, discuss, and interpret their observations. They consider explanations for changes in the size and position of glaciers from around the world. They develop an understanding that the melting (retreat) of glaciers is occurring simultaneously on different continents around the world, and, thus, they represent evidence of global climate change.
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Ideally students would do an analysis of the loss of glacier ice using a basic method of spatial analysis. Easiest way to do this would be to use transparent graphing paper on a map or an aerial photo. Activity is part of a curriculum with additional relevant activities that can be found at: [link http://eo.ucar.edu/educators/ClimateDiscovery/] Quantitative aspects could be strengthened if students would do an analysis of the loss of glacier ice using a basic method of spatial analysis. Easiest way to do this would be to use transparent graphing paper on a map or an aerial photo.