National Wildlife Federation
National Wildlife Federation: Wild Places: Arctic
An overview of the ecological state of arctic environments, plant, and animals.
Royal Canadian Geographical Society
Canadian Geographic: Animal Facts: Arctic Fox
Offers quick facts on the Arctic fox about physical appearance, habitat, behavior and its range.
San Diego Zoo Global
San Diego Zoo: Kids: Arctic Fox
Colorful resource for learning fun facts about arctic foxes with photographs as well as information regarding their physical characteristics and unique features.
TED Talks
Ted: Ted Ed: Why the Arctic Is Climate Change's Canary in the Coal Mine
William Chapman explains why scientists often describe the Arctic as the "canary in the coal mine" when it comes to climate change. [3:59]
Smithsonian Institution
National Museum of Natural History: Arctic Studies Center:caribou & Reindeer
This site takes a look at the caribou and reindeer found in arctic regions around the world. Content includes the personal observations of the 19th Century Naturalist, Edward Nelson.
University Corporation for Atmospheric Research
Ucar: Why the Polar Vortex Keeps Breaking Out of the Arctic
Why does the Polar Vortex keep breaking out of the Arctic? Surprisingly, warming global temperatures play a role.
PBS
Nh Pbs: Nature Works: Arctic Hare
Explore the world of the arctic hare through this clear and concise site. Students will learn more information on the characteristics, range, habitat, food, reproduction and behavior of this furry creature through this resource.
PBS
Nh Pbs: Nature Works: Arctic Fox
Learn more about the arctic fox through this clear and concise site. This resource features photos, characteristics, behavior information and more about this fascinating mammal.
PBS
Nh Pbs: Nature Works: Arctic Ground Squirrel
What makes an arctic ground squirrel unique? This site features information about the reproduction, behavior, habitat, characteristics and more of this fascinating little creature.
Science Education Resource Center at Carleton College
Serc: Arctic Climate Curriculum, Activity 1: Exploring the Arctic
This activity introduces young scholars to the Arctic, including different definitions of the Arctic and exploration of the Arctic environment and Arctic people. Students set out on a virtual exploration of the geography of the Arctic...
Wikimedia
Wikipedia: Arctic Ocean
A wealth of facts is presented in this article on the Arctic Ocean. Content covered includes the area, natural resources, climate, terrain and much more.
Other
Stockholm University: The Arctic Fox
Not only does this comprehensive site present a wealth of factual information on the Arctic fox but also delves into exploitation of this animal in North America, Russia, Iceland, and Greenland.
Nature Canada
Nature Canada: Arctic Tern
Facts about the Arctic tern, a Canadian seabird, are given. While the population is large, there are concerns about the numbers being in decline.
Canadian Museum of Nature
Canadian Museum of Nature: Arctic Ground Squirrel
The Canadian Museum of Nature provides characteristics of the Arctic Ground Squirrel.
University of Waterloo (Canada)
University of Waterloo: Archaeology in Arctic North America
A resource regarding the Arctic region and a look at some of the recent archaeological projects there. The introduction offers a short look at the geography and history of the area.
Science Education Resource Center at Carleton College
Serc: Arctic Climate Curriculum, Activity 3: Exploring Arctic Climate Data
Students dig into authentic Arctic climate data to unravel some causes and effects related to the seasonal melting of the snowpack. In particular, students learn about albedo and its relationship to snowmelt. This concept applied to...
PBS
Pbs Learning Media: Arctic Ice Extent, 1999 2016
Scientists study sea ice extent closely because it influences global climate. Follow the decline in Arctic sea ice in this animation adapted from NASA showing the yearly maximum and minimum sea ice extents from 1999 to 2016. Resources...
Climate Literacy
Clean: Climate Change and Arctic Ecosystems
Students learn about how climate change is affecting the Arctic ecosystem, and then investigate how this change is impacting polar bear populations. Students analyze maps of Arctic sea ice, temperature graphs, and polar bear population...
Smithsonian Institution
National Museum of Natural History: Arctic Studies Center Mammals Seals
This Smithsonian website has a brief, but thorough, article on the Seal that also includes pictures.
McGill University
Mc Gill University: Canadian Biodiversity: Ecozones: Southern Arctic
A brief, concise description of the Southern Arctic ecozone which extends across the northern edge of the continental Northwest Territories and Quebec. It includes a collection of images of the landscape as well as those of animals and...
McGill University
Mc Gill University: Canadian Biodiversity: Ecozones: Arctic Basin Marine
The Arctic Basin Marine ecozone is found to the west of the Northwest Territories archipelago. This brief, concise description includes a collection of images of the animals and birds native to the location. Many of the images include...
Scholastic
Scholastic News: Re Creating the Arctic
Studying sea ice in the Arctic region is very difficult. Read how scientists are using an innovative technique of freezing seawater in a pool to study sea ice.
Science Education Resource Center at Carleton College
Serc: Whither Arctic Sea Ice?
In this lesson students will access and analyze sea ice data. By the end of the lesson students should be able to measure the seasonal variations in sea ice extent, discover long-term changes occurring in sea ice extent, visualize the...
Repeat After Us
Repeat After Us: As if Some Little Arctic Flower
A poem from Emily Dickinson, "As If Some Little Arctic Flower", is provided on this site. Students may listen to this poem read aloud by Mark Eckardt and can access a printable version of this piece.
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