Smithsonian Institution
National Museum of Natural History: Arctic Studies Center
Tour this Smithsonian site and learn about the cultures of the North Pacific Rim and arctic wildlife in this site. This site provides virtual tours, videos, and music!
Canadian Wildlife Federation
Hinterland Who's Who: Arctic Fox
Get the facts about the Arctic Fox. Besides finding a physical description of Canada's smallest fox, you'll also learn about some of its unique facts and characteristics. Also included in this Mammal Fact Sheet on the Arctic Fox is...
Other
The Franklin Trail: Environment and Wildlife (Of Arctic)
The Franklin Trail is the web site for a group of archaeologists and adventurers who made numerous trips to the Arctic to investigate what happened to the Franklin Expedition. This page of the site describes the Arctic environment and...
Other
Polar Continental Shelf Project for Kids!
Visit this resource to learn about the geography, wild life, plants and people of Polar Continental Shelf in Canada's Arctic. Students can take a quiz to see how much they have learned.
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Arctic National Wildlife Refuge
A truly beautiful photo of the Refuge awaits you when you open this site. The US Fish and Wildlife Service of Alaska provides thorough information on the wildlife, the landforms, and beauty of the Refuge. Students will also find notes on...
Exploratorium
Exploratorium: Ice Stories: Dispatches From Polar Scientists
During the International Polar Year, scientists descended on the Arctic and the Antarctic in droves. While there, they documented their experiences and research work. That rich database of information, covering November 2007 to October...
Carnegie Museum of Natural History
Carnegie Museum of Natural History: Needle to the North
Online exhibit explores Arctic expeditions of the twentieth-century via the photos and field notes of researchers who experienced the "alien landscape rife with cold, darkness, and isolation."
National Wildlife Federation
National Wildlife Magazine: Grizzly Bears on Ice
Grizzly bears are moving north and living in areas traditionally inhabited by polar bears. Their survival in this environment is shaky at best as politicians consider opportunities for oil exploration and the building of pipelines in the...
California Academy of Sciences
California Academy of Sciences: Arctic National Wildlife Refuge
Although this was a traveling exhibit, there is much information still to be had via their website including basic facts and beautiful wildlife photos.
Other
Arctic Natives, Wildlife Threatened by Pollution
An article about the industrial chemicals and pesticides that are threatening life in the Arctic. Explains which species are more vulnerable to the pollutants.
Canadian Wildlife Federation
Hinterland Who's Who: Muskox
Get the facts about the muskox. Besides finding a detailed description of this resident of Canada?s arctic tundra, you?ll also learn about some of its unique facts and characteristics. Also included in this Mammal Fact Sheet on the...
World Wildlife Fund for Nature
World Wildlife Fund: Polar Bears
This resource offers detailed information on polar bears.
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World Wildlife Fund: Climate Change Is Putting Polar Bears in Peril
Describes how polar bears' very existence is being threatened by climate change.
Other
Inuit Life in Nunavik
This Inuit project was created by students at a school in northern Quebec as a whole school project. It covers the topics of Inuit winter wear, traditional tools, community businesses, a day in the life of a child, school life, teenage...
PBS
Pbs: Nature: The World of Penguins
What do you know about the world of penguins? This PBS site features information about these flightless birds. Come and check out this extraordinary resource.
Canadian Wildlife Federation
Hinterland Who's Who: Lemmings
Get the facts about lemmings. Besides finding a detailed description of the high Arctic's smallest mammal, you'll also learn about some of its unique facts and characteristics. Also included in this Mammal Fact Sheet on lemmings is...
Canadian Wildlife Federation
Hinterland Who's Who: Ptarmigan
Get the facts about the Ptarmigan. Besides finding a detailed physical description of this Arctic bird, you?ll also learn about some its unique facts and characteristics. Also included in this Bird Fact Sheet on the Ptarmigan is...
Nature Canada
Northern Icon in Peril: Global Warming Threatens the World's Polar Bears
Did you know that Canada lists the polar bear as a, 'species of special concern.' This page provides a glimpse at how climate change is effecting polar bears in the Canadian Arctic. You will also find some basic polar bear facts: size,...
Canadian Wildlife Federation
Hinterland Who's Who: Caribou
Get the facts about caribou. Besides finding a detailed description of the caribou, you will also learn about some of their unique facts and characteristics. Also included in this Mammal Fact Sheet on caribou is information on their...
Other
U.s. Antarctic Program
This government site delves into the research of all aspects of the Antarctic region including its ecosystems, its impact on the climate, and aerospace.
Other
Cool Antarctica: Pictures, Information, and Travel Guide
A complete look at the continent of Antarctica. You can view pictures, utilize a fact file index, and get a historical timeline.