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PBS

Pbs: Scientific American Frontiers: The Arctic Our Global Thermostat

For Students 9th - 10th
Scientists believe that the climate in the Arctic is an indicator of global climatic conditions. Learn what makes the Arctic so unique and how scientists use this information to predict global changes. Informative photos accompanied by...
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Curated OER

National Park Service: Gates of the Arctic National Park and Preserve, Alaska

For Students 9th - 10th
Gates of the Arctic National Park and Preserve offers information about its expansive wilderness. Here you can find park maps and visitor information, as well as information on the park's geology. A "teacher feature" includes educational...
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PBS

Pbs Learning Media: Albedo Decrease Linked to Vanishing Arctic Sea Ice

For Students 9th - 10th
Examine this visualization by NASA to understand how the warming of the Arctic region has caused the sea ice extent to decline by 40%, thereby throwing our earth's energy budget off balance. Extensive resources included are teaching...
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Other

New Bedford Whaling Museum: William Bradford: Sailing Ships and Arctic Seas

For Students 9th - 10th
Online exhibit of the life and work of nineteenth-century American marine artist William Bradford, whose lifelong interest in the sea led him north from New Bedford to Labrador and to the Arctic Ocean. See examples of Bradford's...
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The British Museum

British Museum: Explore World Cultures: Arctic Peoples of North America

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn about the art of the native Americans of the Arctic region in this overview of their art with a selection of relevant objects each with it's own detailed object description.
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Interactive
National Science Foundation

National Science Foundation: Arctic and Antarctic: An Overview of Nsf Research

For Students 9th - 10th
How did the universe begin? Is the global climate changing? These ever present questions are addressed in this comprehensive site by the National Science Foundation. A link to an interactive feature is also available that details how the...
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Scholastic

Scholastic Instructor: Life in the Arctic Tundra

For Teachers 1st - 7th
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.
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Other

Agriculture in the Classroom Sask: The Arctic Fox

For Students 3rd - 8th
This thorough site contains a wide variety of information about the Arctic fox. Topics include where it lives, home adaptations, appearance, the young, food, enemies protection, and interesting facts.
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Encyclopedia of Earth

Encyclopedia of Earth: Arctic

For Students 9th - 10th
Information on the climate, permafrost, vegetation, wildlife, environmental concerns, and ocean in the Arctic Region of the world.
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Article
Exploratorium

Exploratorium: Ice Stories: Dispatches From Polar Scientists: Arctic People

For Students 9th - 10th
An arcticle featuring historical data discovered about the people who inhabited the Arctic.
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Exploratorium

Exploratorium: Ice Stories: Dispatches From Polar Scientists: About the Arctic

For Students 9th - 10th
A brief article featuring the details that make up the Arctic region.
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Read Works

Read Works: Arctic Life

For Teachers 2nd
[Free Registration/Login Required] An informational text about animals that live in the Arctic. A question sheet is available to help students build skills in reading comprehension.
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Royal Canadian Geographical Society

Canadian Geographic: Animal Facts: Arctic Hare

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn fast facts, the physiology, habitats, behaviors and range of the arctic hare.
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A-Z Animals

A Z Animals: Animal Facts: Arctic Fox (Alopex Lagopus)

For Students 9th - 10th
View images and read statistics and facts about the Arctic Fox, including where they live, their appearance, diet, behavior, breeding habits, and how they disguise themselves from predators.
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A-Z Animals

A Z Animals: Animal Facts: Arctic Hare (Lepus Arcticus)

For Students 9th - 10th
Provides an overview of the Arctic Hare, including their habitat, appearance, behaviour, and much more. Images of this species and statistics can also be found here.
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A-Z Animals

A Z Animals: Animal Facts: Arctic Wolf (Canus Lupus Arcticus)

For Students 9th - 10th
Provides an overview of the Arctic Wolf, including their habitat, appearance, behavior, breeding, and more. Images of this species and statistics can also be found here.
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National Wildlife Federation

National Wildlife Federation: Wild Places: Arctic

For Students 9th - 10th
An overview of the ecological state of arctic environments, plant, and animals.
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Royal Canadian Geographical Society

Canadian Geographic: Animal Facts: Arctic Fox

For Students 3rd - 8th
Offers quick facts on the Arctic fox about physical appearance, habitat, behavior and its range.
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San Diego Zoo Global

San Diego Zoo: Kids: Arctic Fox

For Students Pre-K - 1st
Colorful resource for learning fun facts about arctic foxes with photographs as well as information regarding their physical characteristics and unique features.
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TED Talks

Ted: Ted Ed: Why the Arctic Is Climate Change's Canary in the Coal Mine

For Students 9th - 10th
William Chapman explains why scientists often describe the Arctic as the "canary in the coal mine" when it comes to climate change. [3:59]
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Smithsonian Institution

National Museum of Natural History: Arctic Studies Center:caribou & Reindeer

For Students 9th - 10th
This site takes a look at the caribou and reindeer found in arctic regions around the world. Content includes the personal observations of the 19th Century Naturalist, Edward Nelson.
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Article
University Corporation for Atmospheric Research

Ucar: Why the Polar Vortex Keeps Breaking Out of the Arctic

For Students 9th - 10th
Why does the Polar Vortex keep breaking out of the Arctic? Surprisingly, warming global temperatures play a role.
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PBS

Nh Pbs: Nature Works: Arctic Hare

For Students Pre-K - 1st
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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PBS

Nh Pbs: Nature Works: Arctic Fox

For Students Pre-K - 1st
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.

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