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Scientists Drill in Antarctic Ice for Climate Change Clues

Provided by: University of Washington |Published on: July 30, 2021

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Synopsis

This video explains what Antarctic ice cores are, how they can reveal the history of our atmosphere, and why this research is so important today.
The video has great footage of scientists and graduate students in Antarctica taking ice core samples.

Subjects: Earth and Space Sciences

Authors: University of Washington

Region: Polar Regions

Languages: English

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Additional Prerequisites

There may be a commercial before the video.
Students should be familiar with the terms atmospheric concentration, glaciers, and ice sheets.

Differentiation

This resource could be used in Earth science courses when learning about the evidence for global warming and climate change.
Science classes could also use this video to explore a real-world example of the scientific method and experimental design.
Cross-curricular connections can be made with social-emotional learning by further discussing the importance of teamwork and group dynamics, as highlighted by the graduate student in the video.
Cross-curricular connections can also be made with engineering courses by delving into the design process behind the instrument used to create ice core samples.

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