The interactive digital text's home page has a linked table of contents, so students can click on the topic they want to learn about.
The resource includes several interactive modules that help students understand how tools such as an isotopic ratio mass spectrometer work.
Students can click on the "i" icons throughout the text to read more about certain topics.
Additional Prerequisites
Teachers may want to introduce students to the topics of ice cores and climate change in a group setting before they use this self-paced resource.
The graphics and layout of the resource look a little dated, but the interface is easy to navigate.
Differentiation
Teachers could create comprehension questions in a Google form or on paper for students to complete as they work through the self-paced text.
Before assigning this lesson, ask students to write down their responses to the following questions:
How do scientists know what Earth's climate was like in the past?
What could ancient ice tell us about the climate?
Can scientists access ancient ice? How?
Consider pairing this resource with this interesting video tour of the National Ice Core Lab.
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King's Centre for Visualization in Science
The King's Centre for Visualization in Science is a research center committed to improving the global public understanding of science through research and the creation and dissemination of peer-reviewed interactive electronic learning tools to see and understand science.
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