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Handout
Encyclopedia of Earth

Encyclopedia of Earth: Conservation Biology: Polar Bear

For Students 9th - 10th
Information about the polar bear: physical characteristics, behavior, life cycle, distribution, threats to their survival, conservation efforts, etc. (Published Sept. 7, 2011)
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Lesson Plan
NWT Literacy Council

Nwt Literacy Council: The Northern Edge Study Guide: Climate Change [Pdf]

For Teachers 9th - 10th
This lesson guide provides literacy activities for learning about climate change. The reading level is more accessible to struggling readers who may be studying this topic in the higher grades.
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Website
Other

International Polar Year

For Students 9th - 10th
International Polar Year is a multinational endeavour to study the Arctic and Antarctic over a period of two years. More than 200 scientific proects will be undertaken between March 2007 and March 2009.
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Handout
Other

Satellite Images Bridge Understanding Gap Between Climate Change and Individuals

For Students 9th - 10th
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...