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Bringing the cryosphere to the classroom: Earth is home to snow and ice in many different forms. The frozen realms of the cryosphere influence life all over our planet.
Today, the rapid changes in Earth's frozen regions foretell rising sea levels and climate shifts. Studying the cryosphere as part of an Earth sciences curriculum helps make these changes both tangible and present.