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Univeristy of Ottawa: Ayles Ice Shelf Breaks in Canadian Arctic
Climate change is reaping havoc on our Northern Ecosystems. This website outlines the collapse of the Ayles Ice Shelf on Ellesmere Island part of the Canadian Arctic Archipelago.
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Univeristy of Ottawa: Ayles Ice Shelf Breaks in Canadian Arctic
Climate change is reaping havoc on our Northern Ecosystems. This website outlines the collapse of the Ayles Ice Shelf on Ellesmere Island part of the Canadian Arctic Archipelago.
University of Guelph
Canada's Polar Environments
This site is a set of images along with volumes of information make this site a treasure trove. The site has satellite images.
Curated OER
Arctic Warbler
Listen to the sounds of the warbler and delve into topics such as range, habitat, food, behavior and more on this thorough site.
Curated OER
Arctic Warbler
Listen to the sounds of the warbler and delve into topics such as range, habitat, food, behavior and more on this thorough site.
E-learning for Kids
E Learning for Kids: Science: Iceland: What Are Adaptations?
Join Ike when he travels in the Arctic to learn about how animals adapt to cold environments.
University of California
Polar Bear Capital of the World
Churchill, Canada is known for its polar bear population before the bay freezes. Find out all about this incredible visitation every year. Read polar bear facts, lore, rules of bear safety, and wildlife management applied to polar bears.
Canadian Museum of Nature
Canadian Museum of Nature: Natural History Notebooks
This site from the Canadian Museum of Nature, a natural history museum, provides short information blurbs and fun facts on over 240 different common animals categorized by type (mammals, fish, reptiles, invertebrates, amphibians,...
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The Franklin Trail
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. Historical information about the Franklin Expedition can be...
PBS
Pbs Learning Media: Bowhead Whaling and Its Impact
This interactive activity, adapted from material provided by the ECHO partners, explores the history of whaling in the Arctic seas and Atlantic Ocean, introducing a landmark study of whale populations spanning from 1849 to 1914.
PBS
Pbs Kids: Oh Noah! Games in Videos: Breaking the Ice
See what happens when Noah mistakenly heads off to the arctic to find a polar bear and learn the Spanish words for drinks, and warm clothes.
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...
Encyclopedia of Earth
Encyclopedia of Earth: Rapid Changes in Glaciers and Ice Sheets
The world's glaciers and ice sheets are melting according to this extensive report. It makes recommendations on how to monitor this situation, explains what we know about the past when there was much less ice in the world, describes what...
Encyclopedia of Earth
Encyclopedia of Earth: Oceans and Seas: Ice Shelf
Article explaining what ice shelves are, some different types, how they interact with one other, why they are important, what causes an ice shelf to collapse, and some examples of ice shelves in the Arctic and Antarctic. (Published:...
University of Colorado
University of Colorado: Ph Et Interactive Simulations: Magnet and Compass
Ever wonder how a compass worked to point you to the Arctic? Explore the interactions between a compass and bar magnet, and then add the earth and find the surprising answer.
NASA
Nasa: 2016 Climate Trends Continue to Break Records
NASA studies of global surface temperatures and Arctic sea ice extent provide data to determine climate changes on Earth. Research for only the first half of 2016 identifies the year as being one of the hottest on record.
Other
The Franklin Trail: Building an Igloo
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 in detail how to build an igloo.
Hudson's Bay Company
Hudson's Bay Company: Our History: James Houston
James Houston was a devoted arctic naturalist and writer. His life and accomplishments as well as his dedication to the Inuit people are profiled in this article.
Annenberg Foundation
Annenberg Learner: Journey North: Gray Whale Migration Study
Follow gray whales as they make their long journey from Mexico to their feeding grounds in the Arctic. This webpage gives students background information and up to date news about the migration of the gray whales. Also, students can...
Other
Ilititaa: Bernier, His Men and the Inuits
This site is devoted to Joseph-Elzear Bernier's Arctic expeditions. Augmented by audio narration and many historical photos, the site is easily navigated via the pop-up site map. An animated cartoon storybook will appeal to younger...
Google
Google Maps
Explore the entire world or your local area through Google's maps, Street View photos, satellite images, and in a 360-degree panorama. Take a virtual field trip to an Arctic town or a Pacific island, a famous landmark, a bird sanctuary,...
Other
New Bedford Whaling Museum: Online Exhibitions
The New Bedford Whaling Museum provides a well-done, comprehensive site that includes all aspects of American whaling. This site is a pleasure to amble through if you love the lore and legend of late eighteenth-century sailing ships,...
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Town of Cochrane: Welcome to the Town of Cochrane
Cochrane, Ontario is located 720 kilometers north of Toronto in the Arctic Watershed. Its mascot is the giant Polar Bear Chimo (an Inuit word meaning "I am friendly" or "Welcome"). Information details the town's history, economy and...
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