1. Ice Cores

1.Ice Cores Essential Question: How do ice cores

provide clues about Earth’s geologic history?

Learning Target: I can explain how ice core samples are used to study Earth’s geologic history and provide evidence for climate change.

Learning Tasks: I will describe ice cores and the ways scientists use them to interpret Earth’s past.

How does an increase in algae growth have a negative effect on water quality in an lake?

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Today we will be talking about ICE CORES and what they can tell us about Earth’s past

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Ice Cores2

Ice Cores 2I. Climate and Ice

Show All (Total Time 5:26) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v5BrOLk

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What do glaciers record? List 3 additional facts

In your notebook, copy the RED questions and write their answers.

Put this plus your additional facts in the Google form available at this QR code

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II. Recovering Ice Cores Only show Time 0:00 to 2:04

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fssy7FWTpMA

What is an Ice Core? List 3 additional facts

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III. Predictions in IceShow all (Total Time 4:25)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6BEMeA9rVL8&feature=relmfu

What do Ice Cores Reveal about Climate Change in the past and future?

List 3 additional facts

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Ice Core Webquest http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/warnings/

stories/

Exit: Looking at our Learning Target, how are

ice cores used to predict and show climate change?