Table of Contents
Icebergs and Glaciers, Issue 15 (Aug. 2009) Science Content Knowledge
Glaciers: Earth’s Rivers of Ice
By Jessica Fries-Gaither
3
Literacy Content Knowledge
Visualizing to Understand Content Area Text
By Jessica Fries-Gaither
7
Feature Story
Ice Sculptures
By Stephen Whitt
9
Across the Curriculum: Content Knowledge
All About Icebergs
By Jessica Fries-Gaither and Alison Schirmer Lockman
11
Misconceptions
Common Misconceptions About Icebergs and Glaciers
By Jessica Fries-Gaither
15
Across the Curriculum: Lessons and Activities
Using Icebergs to Teach Buoyancy and Density
By Jessica Fries-Gaither
18
Science & Literacy: Lessons and Activities
Hands-on Lessons and Activities about Glaciers
By Jessica Fries-Gaither
20
Off the Bookshelf
2
Icebergs and Glaciers: Virtual Bookshelf
By Julie Moran
22