San Diego Zoo Global
San Diego Zoo: Polar Bears
Listen to a roar (with RealPlayer) and learn about the lives of polar bears. [0:52]
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.
National Geographic Kids
National Geographic Kids: Animals: Polar Bears
National Geographic offers this great site to help you explore a polar bear's world. Facts, video, audio, map and a postcard to send to your friends. Requires RealPlayer for audio and video features.
Missouri Botanical Garden
Missouri Botanical Garden: Tundra
At this site from the Missouri Botanical Garden you will find information on the tundra. What is the tundra? Where is it located? What is the climate of the tundra? What animals live in the tundra? What plants live in the tundra? Click...
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.
Other
Thurston High School: Tundra Project
High school student site that describes and illustrates the tundra biome with such topics as climate, location, vegetation, health issues, and animals.
Other
Ttu: Alpine Tundra
Information on the land uses, plants, wildlife, habitats and soil. There are literature citings at the bottom of the page.
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.
Scholastic
Scholastic Instructor: Life in the Arctic Tundra
Can you imagine what life is like in the Arctic Tundra? You can find out when you depart on your adventure to this frozen paradise. This resource provides several activities, lessons, experiments, and more.
Soft Schools
Soft Schools: Birds of Colder Continents
Take this interactive, multiple-choice quiz over birds in cold climates, then review your score and any missed questions at the end.
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.
Enchanted Learning
Enchanted Learning: Tundra Animals
Even though the tundra is a frozen, windy place, animals survive there! See what animals make the tundra their home.
PBS
Nh Pbs: Nature Works: Tundra
Can you name the two types of tundra? Find the answer to this question and many more when you explore this educational resource. The content of this site includes a look at this biome's characteristics, plant life, animal life and more....
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.
Schools of California Online Resources for Education
Score: Arctic Animals of Alaska (Learning Activities)
Lesson plans, pictures, activities, and links make this site valuable for the teacher. Many activities can be used for individualizing instruction.
Other
E Patrol Foundation : Musk Ox
This site from E Patrol Foundation answers all your questions about the Musk Ox. How many musk ox live in a herd? What does the musk ox look like? What does it eat? Click on this link and find out!