Tiny Clues to Antarctica's Past

PBS Learning Media
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Resource Type
Classroom Material
Keywords
ice cores climate fossil ocean rocks ice sheet ice shelf climate change sediment diatom paleontology paleontologist food chain model microscopic rocks ANDRILL environment antarctic
Subjects
Science
Grade Levels
Grade 6 Grade 7 Grade 8
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Tiny Clues to Antarctica's Past

ANDRILL's rock cores reveal evidence of changing climate and ice conditions in Antarctica's past. Within the cores are ocean fossils – some easily seen, others microscopic. Watch this video to learn how the biggest discoveries come from the tiny clues: diatoms and forams.
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PBS Learning Media

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