Lengthy illustrated article about the Arctic Ocean discusses all the many features and characteristics of this vast northern ocean--sea ice, icebergs, ice shelves, ice islands, the Arctic Ocean floor, continental shelf--as well as the...

Information on the climate, permafrost, vegetation, wildlife, environmental concerns, and ocean in the Arctic Region of the world.

This polar expedition to study the Arctic seafloor took place in 2007, but you can still enjoy following the footsteps of these scientists. The goal of the expedition was to see if there were active hydrothermal vents on the ocean...

Learn what a narwhal is and how climate change may be challenging their existence. Make a poster that demonstrates your understanding.

This interactive activity, adapted from material provided by the ECHO partners, explores the history of whaling in the Arctic seas and Atlantic Ocean, introducing a landmark study of whale populations spanning from 1849 to 1914.

Discover the hidden treasures in the different habitats on the earth! The earth is filled with many biomes. Examples of different biomes are listed and include hyperlinks to additional information such as the animals found there.