This learning activity from A to Z Teacher Stuff explores what keeps polar bears warm in the Arctic. The activity allows young scholars to experience what a layer of "blubber" protection is like.

This ecozone stretches eastward from the Taiga Plains to just south of the Southern Arctic. This brief, concise description includes a collection of images of the animals and birds native to the location. Many of the images include...

Forbisher's second expedition set out to find gold rather than a route to China. Why the change in goals? He claimed the Arctic territory for England and returned with ships loaded with ore. Had he given up the dream of the Passage?

An audio commentary and transcript discussing the life of British explorer, Martin Frobisher. Focuses on Frobisher's search for gold and how this search led him to the discovery of the Northwest Passage through the Arctic.

In this lesson, young scholars will design experiments to gain some understanding of the feeding rates of Rotifers and/or Tardigrades. They will use organisms collected locally or provided by the teacher to explore differences between...

Abiotic factors vary in the environment and determining the types and numbers of organisms that exist in that environment. Factors which determine the types and numbers of organisms of a species in an ecosystem are called limiting...

If you ever find yourself stranded in the snowy Arctic, you're gonna need to know how to build an igloo. But how can building a house made of ice keep you warm? It's Okay To Be Smart explains. [5:16]

This resource provides an overview of polar bears in the arctic. The content includes a look at polar bear habitat, population, diet, and more. Several photographs of polar bears are also included.

This Inuit project was created by students at a school in northern Quebec as a whole school project. It covers the topics of Inuit winter wear, traditional tools, community businesses, a day in the life of a child, school life, teenage...

Has a fact sheet on the polar bear and video footage of a polar bear in the Arctic.

There are over 400 different species of sharks that live in the earth's oceans. Most sharks live in mild or warm parts of oceans. However, there are a few that live in cold waters, like the Greenland shark, which lives in the Arctic, and...

The planet Earth has more ocean than land, so oceanographers have a lot to work with! Whether they study marine biology, tides, engineering, or water quality, there is always more to learn about the ocean and the life within it. While...

Investigate the changing states of water as you help Steve stay alive while in the Arctic. Includes background information about changing states of matter and about the water cycle, as well as a quiz.

Entry about eighteenth-century explorer Samuel Hearne, from a larger exhibition about the search for a passage to the Orient through Canada. Hearne is credited with surveying the Coppermine River and with being the first European to view...

The Inuit people of northern Canada provide an example of a traditional economy. For thousands of years, Inuit parents have taught their children the survival skills needed to survive in the Arctic Circle's severe climate. Students will...

This video illustrates a word problem involving the multiplication of fractions using an array to model the solution visually. The problem involves puffins, arctic birds that live in colonies and fish to feed their young.

Graphics and descriptions of the permafrost, low area vegetation, high area vegetation, and landforms.

Flip over this interactive OLogy card and start learning bite-size pieces of useful information about the marine life that lives in polar-sea regions.

Find out about the exciting life of African American explorer Matthew Henson, who helped to discover the North Pole along with Robert Peary. Click on a camera to view some great photos.

Polar sea ice, its seasonal variability, and the impact of a changing climate are investigated in this activity. Young scholars will also explore the differences between polar regions that result from Antarctica being a continent and the...

A simple introduction and overview of the polar regions. Includes a link to information about animals that live in a polar habitat.

This government site delves into the research of all aspects of the Antarctic region including its ecosystems, its impact on the climate, and aerospace.

What do you know about the life and work of Theodore Taylor? Use this online resource to discover information about this famous author.

This article, published by National Wildlife Magazine (February/March 2004 issue), offers an insightful look into the life of the polar bears of Canada's Hudson Bay. The article looks at why these bears are losing weight and bearing...