Icebound

The International Ice Patrol is a section of the Coast Guard that monitors the extent of iceberg danger to shipping routes between Europe, USA and Canada. You can view maps of current iceberg reports and learn about the ice patrol's operations.

If you see ice floating on the ocean you may think it is an iceberg but in fact ice floes are not the same. Icebergs are pieces of glaciers that have broken off and drift into the ocean. Sea Ice is actually formed from the ocean itself. There are many forms of sea ice you can learn about on this site. Did you know that sea ice is a habitat for a variety of organisms? Visit the Fantastic Realm of the creatures that live among the sea ice.

At Lake Superior there are Ice Volcanoes that are common occurrences during the winter months. Learn about the conditions, their formation and pictures of what each type looks like.

We know we have ice here on earth but did you know there is Ice on the Moon? Is there really ice on the moon? Read special reports from Planetary News. Feature stories follow the theories to actual explorations on the moon. Not only the moon but there may be Ice on Venus. Activities to help explore the question and maybe a future science fair project.

When you think of ice what is the first thing that comes to mind? Skating, of course. For sports fans, ice hockey. Have you ever wondered about the Chemistry of Ice or what makes it fast or slow? Learn more about ice science from a skaters point of view. Video and audio clips make this a great interactive site.

For those of you interested in an activity for a school project why not try Ice Balloons? The activity is designed to teach you to use questions in an experiment and then find those answers. For an easy and fun activity with ice, visit Ice Energy. Activities with ice cubes and ice cream are great for young scientists.

Congratulations:

The lucky winner of the 'Science for Kids Contest' is 10 year old Tripti Bhattacharya.Tripti has just moved from Canada to California and will be going to Dilworth Elementary.
Tripti will be receiving a copy of 'The Backyard Astronomers Guide and now he will have a whole new sky to investigate.
Thanks to all of you who participated and sent in your answers.

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