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Flash or animated lessons on how a glacier works, use the background to drill down to advanced math, physics of glaciers, Each module and the virtual glacier has another layer of animation, information and opportunities for inquiry

If you want a take home assignment for glaciers this could work. Module 4 addresses climate change. This takes the beautiful photography of Extreme Ice to the next level of science and math. It also lets you do inquiry.

measuring carbon footprint

"We can measure our personal CARBON FOOTPRINTS by calculating how much greenhouse gas our activities produce. "

"Carbon calculators, no matter how well intended as tools to help measure energy footprints, tend to be black boxes and can produce wildly different results, depending on the calculations used to weigh various energy factors. By comparing different calculators, learners can analyze which ones are the most accurate and relevant, and which are the most transparent. "

Teaching pedagogy!

Carleton site. What is a model? Why are they useful? How to use models effectively in a classroom. Examples of models appropriate for introductory courses.