[NOVA Teachers] Extreme Ice

Extreme Ice  

In "Extreme Ice," NOVA teams up with National Geographic to follow researchers as they explore how fast the world's glaciers and ice sheets are melting, and what the consequences are for humans. (Subjects covered: Earth Science)

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Watch the Program

View the entire program online. (Grades 6-8, 9-12)

Ask the Expert

On March 26, 2009, Jim White answered selected viewer questions about the speeded-up melting of glaciers and ice sheets now occurring worldwide, about possible consequences for the natural and human worlds, and more. (Grades 3-5, 6-8, 9-12)

Mapping Sea-Level Rise

See the impact on the world's coastlines if Greenland's ice sheet melted. (Flash plug-in required.) (Grades 3-5, 6-8, 9-12) 

Photographing the Big Melt

In this five-part audio slide show, view photos and watch a video that documents the melting of the world's glaciers. Hear photographer James Balog describe his latest project, the Extreme Ice Survey. (Total running time: 10:14 min.) (Flash plug-in required.) (Grades 6-8, 9-12) 

On Thin Ice in the Bering Sea

Watch in these four video clips how melting ice is affecting the ecosystems, environment, and Yup'ik Eskimos in the Bering Sea region. (Flash plug-in required.) (Video available with captions.) (Grades 6-8, 9-12) 

Teacher's Guide

In this classroom activity, students investigate how scientists monitor changes in Earth's glaciers, ice caps, and ice sheets. (Grades 6-8, 9-12) 

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