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In this activity, students learn how glaciers are formed and how they move materials around Earth. They then experiment with water, rocks, and sediment to create model glaciers.

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Science Giants: Earth & Space
Science Giants: Earth & Space
By Alan Ticotsky
Science Giants: Earth & Space offers you and your students opportunities to read about and explore the important discoveries in Earth and space science. Each topic includes a hands-on exploration activity designed to illustrate scientific principles and defines key terms to build students' vocabulary.

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