March of the Polar Bears: Global Change, Sea Ice, and Wildlife Migration
https://mynasadata.larc.nasa.gov/sites/default/files/2018-12/March%20of%20the%20Polar%20Bears-%20Global%20Change%20Sea%20Ice%20and%20Wildlife%20Migration.pdf

Venugopal Bhat, NASA - My NASA Data Lesson Plans


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In this activity students use NASA satellite data to study changes in temperature and snow-ice coverage in the South Beaufort Sea, Alaska. They will then correlate the data with USGS ground tracking of polar bears and relate their findings to global change, sea ice changes, and polar bear migration and survival.


Subject: Biology, Environmental Science:Global Change and Climate, Ecosystems, Geoscience:Atmospheric Science:Climate Change, Environmental Science:Global Change and Climate:Climate Change:Impacts of climate change, Geoscience:Atmospheric Science:Climate Change:Impacts of climate change
Resource Type: Activities
Grade Level: Middle (6-8), High School (9-12)
Theme: Teach the Earth:Enhancing your Teaching:NGSS, Teach the Earth:Course Topics:Environmental Science, Teach the Earth:Incorporating Societal Issues:Climate Change, Teach the Earth:Course Topics:Atmospheric Science