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Polar Bears International: The Bear Facts
This site from Polar Bears International, dedicated to the worldwide conservation of the polar bear and its arctic habitat, provides extensive information about the polar bear. Content includes polar bear I.Q., hibernation facts,...
Science Buddies
Science Buddies: Levitating Magnets: Floating Isn't Just for Magicians
If you ever seen a magician float an object in the air, you might think that levitation is just a magic trick, but the truth is you can use an invisible physical force to levitate a magnet. Try this simple, week-long science project to...
Smithsonian Institution
National Museum of Natural History: Ptarmigan
This Smithsonian website has a brief, but thorough, article on the Ptarmigan. It also includes pictures and an extensive quote from 19th Century naturalist Edward Nelson.
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...
Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
Harcourt: Biographies: Matthew Henson 1866 1955
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.
Scholastic
Scholastic: Instructor: Journey to the North Pole
Journey to the North Pole in which students and teachers can use this Cyber Hunt to locate new information about this arctic region.
Missouri Botanical Garden
Missouri Botanical Garden: Tundra Animals
Explore this comprehensive resource on the birds and mammals of the tundra. This resource features information such as diet, class, order, size, habitat, conservation range and the like.
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]
Ibis Communications
Eyewitness to History: Peary at the North Pole, 1909
The resource investigates the quest for the North Pole in 1909. Students listen to Robert E. Peary discuss planting the American flag at the North Pole.
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.
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.
University of Wisconsin
The Why Files: Energy at the Earth's Poles
A resource to help understand how the amount of energy at the Earth's poles affects polar conditions.
Library of Congress
Loc: America's Story: Christmas Day, December 25
Christmas traditions are unique to each family. But we share a common origin of this special holiday. Learn about the fundamentals of this celebration at this Library of Congress site.
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...
Smithsonian Institution
National Museum of Natural History: Snowy Owl
This Smithsonian website has a brief, but thorough, article on the Snowy Owl that also includes a picture and an extensive quote from the 19th Century naturalist Edward Nelson.
PBS
Nh Pbs: Nature Works: Rock Ptarmigan
Discover how the Rock Ptarmigan lives in the Tundra when you check out this site. This resource features photographs, information on characteristics, life cycle and more.
Black Past
Black Past: Henson, Matthew
A brief encyclopedia entry about Matthew Henson, the African-American who, along with Robert Peary, reached the North Pole.
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: Polar Bears
This site created by NatureWorks focuses on the Polar Bears. The content of this resource includes a look at this species' characteristics, range, habitat, diet, behavior and life cycle.
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.
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.
Alabama Learning Exchange
Alex: The Equator and the Poles
This lesson plan 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.
Other
Rhode Island College: The Fate of Franklin
Use this website for multimedia resources and links to other sites with information on Sir John Franklin and his expedition.