Exploratorium
Exploratorium: Ice Stories: Arctic Seals
The Arctic is home to several unique-and uniquely beautiful-seal species: ribbon seals, bearded seals, ringed seals, spotted seals, harp seals, and hooded seals. These Arctic species are called ice seals because they spend the bulk of...
Cornell University
Cornell University: Tropic of Cancer, Tropic of Capricorn, Arctic Circle, & Antarctic Circle
Students examine the Tropic of Cancer, Tropic of Capricorn, Arctic Circle, and Antarctic Circle. Related questions are included.
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Arctic National Wildlife Refuge
A truly beautiful photo of the Refuge awaits you when you open this site. The US Fish and Wildlife Service of Alaska provides thorough information on the wildlife, the landforms, and beauty of the Refuge. Students will also find notes on...
National Science Foundation
National Science Foundation: Arctic & Antarctic
The National Science Foundation has conducted extensive research on this region that is often thought of as barren and devoid of all scientific promise. Learn more about these frigid regions and what is being done to understand more...
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Arctic Circle: Quebec's Northern Crees
This page provides links to articles and resources on the history, culture and current circumstances of the Crees of Northern Quebec.
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University of Connecticut: Arctic Circle
This site offers student information on natural resources, history and culture, social equity and environmental justice, anthropology, a virtual classroom and an arctic forum.
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Canada to Fortify Arctic Sovereignty With New Icebreakers
Due to global warming, the Northwest Passage may be open for large parts of summer, therefore, allowing improved ship access. Canada is building the new Polar Class 4 Arctic offshore patrol boats to conduct sea-borne surveillance...
Smithsonian Institution
National Museum of Natural History: American Mammals: Arctic Hare
The beautiful Arctic Hare has a far northerly distribution in the tundra of Greenland and Canada. Arctic Hares are larger, heavier, and more thickly furred than Snowshoe Hares. Learn more about the Lepus arcticus, more commonly known as...
Canadian Museum of Nature
Canadian Museum of Nature: Arctic Wolf
The Arctic wolf is native to the Canadian Arctic. Information and pictures are found on this animal facts page.
Smithsonian Institution
National Museum of Natural History: American Mammals: Arctic Fox
An animal that does not begin to shiver until temperatures reach -70 C, the arctic fox is one of the most superbly cold-adapted mammals. Its dense, multi-layered coat, which is several inches thick during winter, provides excellent heat...
Smithsonian Institution
National Museum of Natural History: American Mammals: Arctic Shrew
Arctic Shrews prefer grassy clearings and marshes within coniferous forests and are never very dense in population. Mortality is high early in life. Learn more about the Sorex arcticus, more commonly known as an Arctic Shrew, in this...
Smithsonian Institution
National Museum of Natural History: American Mammals: Arctic Ground Squirrel
Arctic Ground Squirrels must cope with a harsh environment that offers long, cold winters, strong winds, a short growing season, permafrost, poor drainage, and limited cover. The squirrels are, by necessity, dormant for seven months each...
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Arctic Natives, Wildlife Threatened by Pollution
An article about the industrial chemicals and pesticides that are threatening life in the Arctic. Explains which species are more vulnerable to the pollutants.
Ducksters
Ducksters: Geography for Kids: The Arctic and the North Pole
Learn about the North Pole and the Arctic on this website.
Smithsonian Institution
National Museum of Natural History: Wildlife Portfolio
The Smithsonian Arctic Studies Center offers a portfolio of arctic animals. A page dedicated to each animal provides a physical description, personal observations of the animal in the wild, and several pictures.
Read Works
Read Works: Who Owns the Arctic?
[Free Registration/Login Required] An informational text about the North Pole, the countries that want to claim it, and the effects of global warming. A question sheet is available to help students build skills in reading comprehension.
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Natural Resources Canada: Polar Continental Shelf Project
This resource presents an overview of the Arctic - its animals, plants, people and geography.
TED Talks
Ted: Ted Ed: The Arctic vs. the Antarctic
Camille Seaman describes how enterprising people and organisms have found ways to reside around both poles despite the frigid temperatures. [4:24]
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Natural Resources Defense Council: Oil and the Arctic Wildlife Refuge
The continuing debate between oil drilling and wilderness preservation rages on. Questions concerning the impact to the land and animals are discussed in this site.
American Museum of Natural History
American Museum of Natural History: O Logy: Arctic Story Puzzles
Construct a story about the Inuit or the polar bear from a series of pictures that can be put together in a sequence.
Smithsonian Institution
National Museum of Natural History: Arctic Studies Center: Lemmings
This Smithsonian website has a brief, but thorough, article on the Lemmings that also includes a picture and a quote from naturalist Edward Nelson.
Smithsonian Institution
National Museum of Natural History: Arctic Studies Center: Peregrine Falcon
This Smithsonian website has a brief, but thorough, article on the Peregrine Falcon that also includes a picture.
Smithsonian Institution
National Museum of Natural History: Arctic Studies Center: Polar Bear
The Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History, in a section titled "North American Mammals," offers a general overview of the polar bear. Additional content includes detailed drawings, photographs, and a map showing the polar bear's...
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