Description:
This 1997 CD-ROM, is a curriculum supplement module on the topic of glaciers that was developed in cooperation with NASA by the Alaska Synthetic Aperture Radar Facility (ASF) at the University of Alaska, Fairbanks and in cooperation with the Fairbanks North Star Borough School District and the University of Alaska Fairbanks, School of Education.

The guide includes information on glaciers and their importance to climate studies; lesson plans; student review exercises, activities, and projects; and resources such as glacier imagery, satellite imagery, illustrations, diagrams, and more. Available online or on CD-ROM from NASA CORE (Item 400.0-89). Recommended level: grades 4-6.

Organization:
National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA)

URL:
http://www.asf.alaska.edu:2222/

Contact:
NASA CORE, Lorain County Joint Vocational School, 15181 State Route 58, Oberlin, OH 44074-9799; Phone (440) 775-1400; Fax (440) 775-1460; Email: nasaco@leeca.org; http://core.nasa.gov

Cost:
Free over the Internet. The CD-ROM is available for $5.00, plus shipping and handling, from NASA CORE

Education Level:
Kindergarten-Grade 4
Grades 5-8

Subject:
Remote Sensing
Glacial Geology

Resource Type:
Internet Site
Curriculum/Instructional Materials
CD-ROM
 
 

Date Added to teachearth.com:
5/1/00