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Arctic Sea Ice Minimum Extent
Provided by:
NASA
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Published on:
April 27, 2021
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Synopsis
This page shows a graph of historical data (including the most recent measurements) of the minimum amount of Arctic sea ice each year.
The page also includes the average rate of change over time and an interactive map visually showing the changes in Arctic sea ice over time.
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Subjects:
Earth and Space Sciences
Authors:
NASA
Region:
Polar Regions
Languages:
English
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Positives
Graphs and text are straightforward and easy to understand.
The time-lapse video is very powerful.
Additional Prerequisites
The data is in square kilometers.
Differentiation
This is a great resource to use as a hook for a lesson or unit on climate change or habitat degradation.
This resource can also be used as an introduction to and/or an example of positive (self-reinforcing) feedback loops.
Connections can be made to the loss of habitat for
Arctic species
and the effects of the change in energy balance as the
albedo
of the Arctic changes.
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