Leigh Stearns

Geology

University of Kansas Main Campus

Workshop Participant, Webinar Participant, Website Contributor

Website Content Contributions

Course Modules (5)

Unit 1: Rising Concerns Over Rising Sea Levels part of Ice and Sea Level Changes
How are rising sea levels already influencing the developing nation of Bangladesh, and what are the anticipated consequences of additional sea level rise in the next century? This introduction to the Ice and Sea ...

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Activities (2)

Modeling Glacier Dynamics with Flubber part of NAGT:Our Resources:Teaching Resources:Teaching Materials Collection
We created a hands-on activity for middle and high school students that describes glacier mass balance in a changing climate. The students make a glacier using glue, water and detergent ("flubber") and ...

Rapid changes in Greenland outlet glaciers part of NAGT:Our Resources:Teaching Resources:Teaching Materials Collection
I've designed a website to educate students and teachers about how glaciers flow, how they are changing, and why these changes are important to us.

Conference Presentation (1)

Teaching glacier dynamics through online visualizations part of Earth Educators Rendezvous:Previous Rendezvous:Rendezvous 2018:Program:Poster Sessions:Friday
A major contribution to global sea level rise is the increased melting of land-based ice, such as glaciers and ice sheets. The objective of this project is to improve understanding of the physical processes ...

Other Contribution (1)

Instructor Materials Overview of the Ice and Sea Level Changes Module part of Ice and Sea Level Changes
Module Goals Students will interpret geodetic data to assess spatial patterns and causes of ice mass loss. Students will evaluate the impact of ice sheet mass change on global and regional sea level and consider ...