Did you know that the water cycle includes ice and snow? Every elementary student learns about this cycle, yet water storage in glaciers, ice sheets, and snow is often excluded. In
this issue, we'll examine what the polar regions can teach us about the water cycle and the states and changes of matter. We'll trace the water cycle through the many forms of water, ice, and snow
found in the polar regions and will highlight lessons that provide hands-on experiences with these forms. Science notebooks - permanent records of learning and tools for integrated literacy and
science - are the literacy focus of the issue.
Photo: Icebergs in McMurdo Sound, off the coast of Antarctica. Photo courtesy of Kris Kuenning, National Science Foundation.
Lynette is exploring interoperability of collaborative tools in the production of digital resources.
Elly works with user interfaces and tools that integrate with the National Science Digital Library and projects like Beyond Penguins and Polar Bears.
Angie specializes in visual design using XHTML and CSS technology standards.
