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Pine Island glacier
Pine Island glacier is very remote; 1,300km from the nearest continuously occupied research station. This means scientists have to use a range of equipment in order to be able to gather data about the glacier.
Activity
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Imagine being a researcher on Pine Island Glacier.
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Using what you have seen in the Exploring Ice interactive about how scientists research glaciers, and the information sheet about some of the equipment used, think about what it must be like to do research in a remote environment like Pine Island Glacier.
Activity
Newsflash!
Take the role of a newsreader who has joined the research team on Pine Island Glacier.
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Present a short news report about the research taking place on Pine Island Glacier.
Make sure you explain:
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What the environment is like around you
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What the scientists are trying to do on Pine Island Glacier
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Why researching Pine Island Glacier is important
