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Glaciers and Rocks

This formative assessment item uncovers students' ideas about glacial erosion and how glaciers transport rocks and other sediment. The assessment is aligned with the National Science Education Standards. It contains instructional suggestions as well as links to other helpful resources dealing with glaciers and glacial movement.

Keywords:: Assessment of Students, Misconceptions, Geoscience, Earth and Space Science, NSDL, Space Science, Education, Earth Processes, Weathering, Erosion

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Science and Technology / Engineering

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Material Type:: Assessment Tool
Date Added to MERLOT:: July 27, 2016
Date Modified in MERLOT:: August 12, 2016
Author:: Jessica Fries-Gaither
Submitter:: Barbra Bied Sperling

Primary Audience:: Grade School, Middle School, High School, College General Ed
Technical Format:: Website
Mobile Compatibility:: Not specified at this time
Language:: English
Cost Involved:: No
Source Code Available:: No
Creative Commons:: This work is licensed under a Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0 United States