Resource Details
Resource Type
Activity
Region
Arctic
Completion Time
About 1 period
Grade
All Aged
Permission
Download and Share
Author(s)
IPY Polar Programme
Materials
Two blue ice cubes made with tap water and food coloring
One glass container with tap water at room temperature
One glass container with tap water saturated with salt, also at room temperature
Topic
General Earth Science
Earth Science
Water Cycle, Weather, and Climate
Polar Science
General Polar Science
Snow and Ice Science
Oceanography
Geography

Sea ice, the thin layer of ice that covers most of the Arctic Ocean and surrounds most of the Antarctic continent, represents a distinctive feature of our planet. The attached flyer, produced by the International Polar Year (IPY) Programme Office, includes a summary of information about sea ice including sea ice formation, movement, monitoring, seasonal patterns, and forecasting. A follow-up activity allows students to investigate the properties of density, temperature, and salinity as they relate to sea ice.

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This program is supported by the National Science Foundation. Any opinions, findings, and conclusions or recommendations expressed by this program are those of the PIs and coordinating team, and do not necessarily reflect the views of the National Science Foundation.