Shrinking Glaciers
Overview
Students analyze historical and contemporary maps to calculate glacier loss on Mount Rainier over time, then explore ideas for slowing glacier loss.
Related Resources
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Satellite map of Mount Rainier
2019 map from Google -
Today in History: Mount Rainier National Park
background information & primary sources
Grade
High School
Subjects
Civics, Science
Length
minutes
Topics
Mount Rainier, climate change, environment, glacier loss, glaciers, guided primary source analysis
Author
Primary Source Nexus
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