Atlas of the Cyrosphere

URL: http://nsidc.org/data/atlas/index.html

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This site from the National Snow and Ice Data Center (NSIDC) allows visitors to explore and dynamically map the Earth's frozen regions. Viewed from a polar perspective, the available data sources include snow cover, sea ice extent and concentration, glaciers, ice sheets, permafrost, and other critical components of the Earth's cryosphere. Users can zoom in to a specific region on the Earth as well as overlay country borders, major cities, and other geographic information. This site provides a geographic tool for viewing snow and ice on the planet.

Summary

Subject keyword(s)	Cryosphere, Earth's water, Earth and space science, Earth system structure, Education, Geoscience, Hydrosphere, Interpreting data, Observing, Science as inquiry, Science process skills, Scientific habits of mind, Using technology
Grade level	Middle School, High School, Higher Education, Informal Education
Intended audience	General Public
Resource type	Audio/Visual, Reference Material
Resource format	image, image/gif, text, text/html
Rights	NSIDC.org

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Title	Middle School Portal: Math and Science Pathways (MSP2)
Link	http://msteacher2.org/
Description	The Middle School Portal 2: Math and Science Pathways (MSP2) supports middle grades educators with high-quality, standards-based resources and promotes collaboration and knowledge-sharing among its users. Educators use MSP2 to increase content knowledge in science, mathematics, and appropriate pedagogy for youth ages 10 to 15. MSP2 employs social networking and digital tools to foster dynamic experiences that promote creation, modification, and sharing of resources, facilitate professional development, and support the integration of technology into practice. MSP2 is a project of the Ohio State University College of Education and Human Ecology, National Middle School Association, and Education Development Center, Inc., and is funded by the National Science Foundation. The partners integrate resources, tools, and services across projects, and support multiple methods of resource discovery to meet the needs of this audience.
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Service Interruption Jobs | Contact Us National Snow and Ice Data Center HOME DATA NSIDC Data Search Data Search & Access Tools Easy-to-use Data Products Data Collections Data Analysis & Imaging Tools Data Updates & Announcements Submit Data Request User Support PROGRAMS Antarctic Glaciological Data Center Exchange for Local Observations and Knowledge of the Arctic (ELOKA) NASA IceBridge NOAA at NSIDC NASA Distributed Active Archive Center at NSIDC (NSIDC DAAC) Roger G. Barry Resource Office for Cryospheric Studies (ROCS) RESEARCH Scientists Research Projects Scientific Publications NSIDC Scientific Expeditions NEWS Press Room Arctic Sea Ice News & Analysis NSIDC In the News Data Updates & Announcements Events NSIDC Monthly Highlights NSIDC Notes (newsletter) ABOUT THE CRYOSPHERE What is the Cryosphere? Snow, Ice and Climate Change Studying the Cryosphere Photo Gallery Quick Facts Educational Resources ABOUT US NSIDC People Our Sponsors Jobs NSIDC Monthly Highlights Use & Copyright Contact Us Support NSIDC Atlas of the Cryosphere View dynamic maps of snow, sea ice, glaciers, ice sheets, permafrost, and more. Click below to launch the atlas for either the Northern or Southern Hemisphere. More info... Contact Us | NSIDC Web Policy | Use & Copyright | Our Sponsors The National Snow and Ice Data Center Supporting Cryospheric Research Since 1976 449 UCB  University of Colorado  Boulder, CO 80309-0449