Smithsonian Institution
National Museum of Natural History: Arctic Studies Center: Killer Whales
This site provides a very brief overview of the orca or "killer whale."
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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.
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Athropolis: Map of the Arctic
This is a useful map for orienting students to where the Canadian Arctic lies in relation to other Arctic countries. The centre of the map is the North Pole. Clicking on the map brings up weather reports for various locations.
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Science Kids: Science Images: Arctic Sea Ice Levels
This image shows the thickness of Arctic sea ice in the 1950's compared to the projected Arctic sea ice levels 100 years later.
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Wikipedia: Natl Historic Landmarks in Me: Bowdoin (Arctic Exploration Schooner)
This schooner was purpose built for Arctic exploration in 1921, and is currently used as a training ship.
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Detail of Ngs Map of Gates of the Arctic National Park
The Wilderness Act of 1964 celebrated its 40th anniversary in 2004. To mark this event, a reporter went to the wildest area in the U.S.: Gates of the Arctic National Park. Beautiful pictures are a graphic explanation of the Act.
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Valley in Gates of the Arctic National Park
The Wilderness Act of 1964 celebrated its 40th anniversary in 2004. To mark this event, a reporter went to the wildest area in the U.S.: Gates of the Arctic National Park. Beautiful pictures are a graphic explanation of the Act.
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Arctic Wolf
Fascinating zoo site provides concise facts on the Arctic Wolf. Peruse this site, view pictures and discover more about its' diet, predators and threats, habitat and more.
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Clip Art by Phillip Martin: Sub Arctic Map
A clipart illustration by Phillip Martin titled "Sub-Arctic Map."
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]
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Canada and the Circumpolar World
This government resource has information about Canada's policies in the Arctic, and the activities it is involved in to protect and maintain sovereignty over the Canadian Arctic.
PBS
Pbs Learning Media: A Subsistence Culture Impacted by Climate Change
This short video explains how warmer temperatures in the Arctic are transforming the ecosystem and affecting the Athabaskan people, threatening their way of life. [2:59]
Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
Harcourt: School Publishers: Exploring Ecosystems
Compare and contrast three very different ecosystems - the Sonoran Desert in Arizona, the Florida Everglades, and the Arctic Coastal Plain in Alaska. Learn what makes each of them unique, and about the adaptations plants and animals had...
Smithsonian Institution
National Museum of Natural History: Laysan Albatross
This Smithsonian website has a brief, but thorough, article on the Laysan Albatross that also includes a picture.
Cornell Lab of Ornithology
Cornell Lab of Ornithology: Common Loon
An abundance of facts, pictures, and sounds of the Arctic Tern can be found on this informative site. Listen to the sounds of this bird species on this site as well.
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