Sea Level Rise Reading and Worksheet

Use this sea ice, glaciers, and sea level rise reading to teach students some of the consequences of climate change. Then, students answer text-dependent questions (from the provided article) on a corresponding worksheet.

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In this activity, students will:

• READ an article about sea ice, glaciers, and sea level rise.
• ANSWER text-dependent questions. All information can be found in the text, so no prior knowledge is required.

Topics Covered:

• Difference between sea ice and glaciers
• Two types of glaciers (alpine and ice sheets)
• How and where each forms
• How each is a part of their ecosystems
• How they are affected by warming temperatures
• How scientists gather climate data from ice cores
• Sea level rise and its potential consequences

Teacher Notes:

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• Addresses NGSS MS-ESS3-5.
• A link to the Google Slides version is provided within the downloadable PDF.
• GREAT AS A SUB PLAN!
• Includes answer key.
• Please note that this sea level rise reading is not editable.