Resources for Studying Sea Ice
This page lists resources that can help you learn more about sea ice and pointers to information shown in the Seaicebox Tutorial.
Sea Ice Acitivty Book - activities, student worksheets, data sheets (PDF)
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- The Importance of Sea Ice to Climate
- Differences between Land Ice and Sea Ice
- How Satellites Measure Sea Ice
Pictures of Ice (as seen in the tutorials).
Iceberg
Ice shelf
Greenland Ice Sheet
Sea Ice
Polar bears and submarine
Albedo and radiation budget diagrams
Ocean circulation
Faces of Climate Change - Disappearing Sea Ice Video
This compelling short video showcases the dramatic changes in Alaska's marine ecosystems due to climate change and highlights disappearing sea ice through interviews with Alaska Natives and scientists. The video was produced by the Alaska Sea Grant program, the Alaska Marine Conservation Council, COSEE Alaska, and the Alaska Ocean Observing System.
Regional Changes in Sea Ice
This site shows areas where sea ice has increased and decreased and by how much. The tutorial describes how to verify these changes using SEAICEBOX.
Arctic Sea Ice News and Analysis
This site reports the latest news about Arctic Sea Ice. This site is helpful when looking at the Image of the Day in SEAICEBOX.
Fact Sheets
Antarctic Ice Shelves Fact Sheet
Other Resources
Ice in the Sea
This PDF from UNEP is an excellent overview and guide on seaice, history, trends and future prospects.
Sea Ice Extent Animations from the NSIDC
A fact sheet that includes the geography, flora and fauna, and climate change in the Polar Regions.
Polar Discovery at the Woods Hole Oceanographic Institute
A fact sheet that includes the geography, flora and fauna, and climate change in the Polar Regions.
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