The Newberry Library
Newberry Library: Art and Exploration of the Poles
Resource with lesson and primary source documents examines the connections between exploration of the North and South Poles and their visual representation.
NASA
Nasa: Climate Kids: Polar Temperatures
What is it that maske the North and South Pole so different? Find out here when you learn about the climates of the poles
Other
Satellite Images Bridge Understanding Gap Between Climate Change and Individuals
This article discusses how Google Earth has brought the reality of climate change to the average person so that they can see it for themselves. The north and south poles are indicators of what is happening with climate change and an...
TED Talks
Ted: Ted Ed: The Dangerous Race for the South Pole
After two Americans staked claim to reaching the North Pole, a Norwegian explorer and a British naval officer each set out for the last unmapped region in what newspapers called a "Race to the Pole." Elizabeth Leane sets the scene for...
Alabama Learning Exchange
Alex: The Equator and the Poles
This lesson provides hands-on activities that will teach students about the poles and the equator. Students will be labeling a globe, recreating a globe within the classroom, and researching information on the Internet.
Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution
Polar Discovery: Compare the Poles
A detailed comparison of many aspects of the two polar regions. Includes physical features, seasons, weather, types of ice, plants and animals, human population, and climate change.
Scholastic
Scholastic: Study Jams! Science: Energy, Light and Sound: Magnetism
A slideshow and a short multiple-choice quiz on the basic concepts and vocabulary of magnetism.
Smithsonian Institution
National Museum of Natural History: Ocean Portal: Life at the Poles
The poles of the earth are often grouped together, however, they are very different. This article is a companion to the exhibit at the Smithsonian. You will learn about adaptations that organisms must make and ways that we affect the...
Exploratorium
Exploratorium: Global Climate Change: Cryosphere
Examine the effects climate has on the snow and ice covered cryosphere and see live data gathered from the North and South Poles.
Treehut
Suzy's World: Magnetism: Why Does a Compass Point North?
This fact sheet from Suzy's World and Suzy Cato explores how magnetism works, including "why a compass points north." Content includes fun facts, an experiment, and the ability to make your own compass.
Other
Boat Safe Kids: Longitude and Latitude
This website starts at the very beginning and explains how round globes are transferred to flat maps. Then they explain the use of longitude and latitude.
Alabama Learning Exchange
Alex: How Do Magnets Work?
During this instructional activity students will examine magnets and determine that they have two poles (north and south). They will observe which poles attract and which poles repel.
Read Works
Read Works: Electric and Magnetic Forces and the Modern Day Compass
[Free Registration/Login Required] An informational text about how a compass works using electromagnetic force. A question sheet is available to help students build skills in reading comprehension.
Georgia Department of Education
Ga Virtual Learning: Forces on Moving Charges in Magnetic Fields
In this interactive tutorial students will explore magnetic force. Students will observe interactions of magnets and study magnetic fields. The source of magnetic properties is believed to be moving charge. Since moving charge produces...
Science Buddies
Science Buddies: The Strength of an Electromagnet
Has anyone ever told you that you have a magnetic personality? Have you ever heard that opposites attract? These common phrases are both based on the properties of magnets and magnetic electricity. In this science fair project, learn how...
Other
Usps: Polar Lights
You and your students are going on an expedition to learn about the polar regions. Explore the glaciers, subglacial rivers, and volcanoes. Get up close and personal with furry, flippered, and feathered friends. Learn how other people...
Smithsonian Institution
National Museum of Natural History: American Mammals: Cuvier's Beaked Whale
Cuvier's beaked whales are rarely seen because they stay in deep water and tend to avoid boats. They are known to live in every ocean, except near the North and South Poles, and most seas. Learn more about the Ziphius cavirostris, more...
Other
Magnet Man: Cool Experiments With Magnets
Here is a lengthy listing of activities and resources pertaining to magnets and magnetism. Experiments which can be performed with many different types of magnets are described; detailed directions and photos are provided.
World Wildlife Fund for Nature
Wwf: Our Earth: Ecoregions: Habitats: Polar Regions
A simple introduction and overview of the polar regions. Includes a link to information about animals that live in a polar habitat.
Curated OER
Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Clip Art Etc: Roald Amundsen
(1872-1928) Norwegian explorer most famous for first reaching the North and South Poles.
ClassFlow
Class Flow: Magnets
[Free Registration/Login Required] This flipchart helps students differentiate between and identify objects that are attracted by a magnet and those that are not attracted by a magnet.
Science and Mathematics Initiative for Learning Enhancement (SMILE)
Smile: About Magnets (Lesson Plan)
This site provides a lesson plan which includes a hands-on activity about magnetism and magnetic fields. Parts of the plan would be easily adaptable as a student project (for any grade level).
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]
Curated OER
Science Kids: Science Images: Aurora Borealis, Northern Lights
The aurora borealis (also known as the northern lights) is a spectacular light display that can be seen at night in regions near the North Pole (auroras can also be seen near the South Pole). Auroras occur because of charged particles...