EarthComm Earth's Fluid Spheres: Cryosphere and Your Community

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Earth's Fluid Spheres book

Students are challenged to prepare a report and public information display to explain how advancing and retreating glaciers would affect their community.

Students Will...

  • Understand how and why the cryosphere is a part of Earth systems.
  • Participate in scientific inquiry and construct logical conclusions based on evidence.
  • Recognize the global impacts of the advancing or retreating of glaciers.
  • Appreciate the value of Earth science information in improving the quality of lives, globally and within the community.