A mobile app to learn about glaciers across the world.
Students will search for glacier-related information based on name, country, and other filters. They can also play a card game to test their glacier knowledge.
Use this tool to help your students find answers to:
- What is the size and elevation of some glaciers in Asia?
- Describe the current “health” status of glaciers in Europe.
- How do glaciers provide evidence of climate change?
About the Tool
Tool Name | wgms Glacier |
Discipline | Geography, Earth Sciences |
Topic(s) in Discipline | Glaciers, Cryosphere |
Climate Topic | Climate and the Cryosphere |
Type of Tool | Mobile App |
Grade Level | High School; Undergraduate |
Location | Global |
Language | English |
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Developed by | WGMS and Ubique within the Capacity Building and Twinning for Climate Observing Systems, a project by the Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation and coordinated by the Federal Office of Meteorology and Climatology MeteoSwiss; the University of Zurich |
Hosted at | Apple App Store; Google Play Store |
Link | http://wgms.ch/glacierapp/ |
Access | Online |
Computer Skills | Basic |