Sea Level Rise Reading and Worksheet

Use this sea ice, glaciers, and sea level rise reading to teach students some of the consequences of climate change. Then, students answer text-dependent questions (from the provided article) on a corresponding worksheet. Get this reading at a discount in my Climate Change Topics Texts Bundle! In this activity, students will: READ an article about sea ice, glaciers, and sea level rise. ANSWER text-dependent questions. All information can be found in the text, so no prior knowledge is required. Topics Covered: Difference between sea ice and glaciers Two types of glaciers (alpine and ice sheets) How and where each forms How each is a part of their ecosystems How they are affected by warming temperatures How scientists gather climate data from ice cores Sea level rise and its potential consequences Teacher Notes: Get this activity at a huge discount in our comprehensive Climate Change Unit! Addresses NGSS MS-ESS3-5. A link to the Google Slides version is provided within the downloadable PDF. GREAT AS A SUB PLAN! Includes answer key. Please note that this sea level rise reading is not editable. You can also shop my TPT store! Related Standards: NGSS MS-ESS3-5: Ask questions to clarify evidence of the factors that have caused the rise in global temperatures over the past century.