Below is a listing of NSIDC printed publications that are especially appropriate for educators, students, and the general public. Also visit our Education Center for online content.

Atlas of the Cryosphere
Create online maps of snow, sea ice, glaciers, and more.

Good Days on the Trail, 1938-1942: Film Footage of the Rocky Mountains, Colorado
Read about the film and order a DVD, which features historical University of Colorado student alpine hikes in the Front Range mountains.

International Polar Year Poster
NSIDC helped produce this poster in celebration of the International Polar Year.

NASA: Supporting Earth System Science 2006
This annual publication highlights research that uses NASA Earth-observing data, including data from NSIDC. Articles explore research on habitat mapping, sea and lake ice, hurricanes, pollution drift, and more. Access the publication from the NASA Earth System Science Data and Services Web site.

Movie of Arctic sea ice in Google Earth (Quicktime, 93.8 MB)
Watch September Arctic sea ice extent from 1978 to 2006. For background on the importance of sea ice, see All About Sea Ice.

Glacier Photo Pairs Special Collection
Compare "then and now" photographs of glaciers as they change through time.

Larsen B Ice Shelf Collapse
View an animation of the 2002 collapse of an Antarctic ice shelf.

NSIDC Posters and Presentations
Sort a table of NSIDC staff posters and presentations by subject; look for "outreach/education" selections to find files and abstracts appropriate for a general audience.