"Measuring Crevasse Depth"
Provided by: Jill Pelto Gallery|Published on: April 27, 2021|Last updated: September 26, 2026
Grades: 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12
Type: Artwork
Subjects: Earth and Space Sciences, Visual and Performing Arts
Authors: Jill Pelto Gallery
Location: North America, North America > United States, North America > United States > Washington
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Synopsis
- This resource is a watercolor painting inspired by the field sketches and experience of artist and scientist Jill Pelto when she was working on North Cascade glaciers in Washington with the North Cascade Glacier Climate Project.
- In the painting the artist is seen using a Cam-Line Measuring Tape, designed to determine well depth, to find the depth of a crevasse.
- These measurements have allowed the artist-scientist to study the variance in crevasse size across the glacier, and analyze their changes over time.
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Positives
- The painting is simple and easy to appreciate and interpret.
- Climate art inspires climate action.
Additional Prerequisites
- The resource assumes that the students have prior knowledge of crevasses.
Differentiation
- Students can be challenged to represent other climate change risks they identify in their community in the form of art.
- Students could work in groups to analyze and interpret the painting.
- Other works by Jill Pelto include "Landscape of Change", "Decline in Glacier Mass Balance", and "Moments of Observation".
The resource would inspire students to learn how to measure a crevasse and other interesting features in glaciers. It is particularly important to understand the glaciation process and land forms. This is recommended for teaching.
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