This lesson will explore the phenomenon of ice cover as students learn about ways that winter is “shrinking” in the Great Lakes. They will engage with the science of phase changes as it relates to temperature.
When it comes to seeing and photographing the northern lights, the Great Lakes region is one of the best destinations in the lower 48. Photographer Shawn Malone has won awards for her night sky photography. She and Adler Planetarium’s Nick Lake explains what to look for and what to avoid when viewing and photographing the skies.
