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International Polar Year provides an
excellent springboard for studies of both Arctic and
Antarctic areas.
In simple terms the Arctic is the
area around the Earth's North Pole. The Arctic includes
parts of Russia, Alaska, Canada, Greenland, Iceland,
Lapland, and Norway as well as the Arctic Ocean. The
North Pole is at the center of the Arctic. Because the
Arctic is made up of islands and not one large landmass,
it is not a continent.
The Arctic is an ideal area of study for the Science,
Society and Environment and Technology and Enterprise
learning areas.
By investigating the interaction of the
physical, biological and technological worlds in the
Arctic as well as the historical perspective, students
can understand and appreciate the importance of this
unique environment and how it impacts on the rest of
the world.
They can apply this knowledge when considering the future
of the Arctic and make informed decisions about possible
social action for change.
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- Arctic
Change
Providing information on the present
state of Arctic ecosystems and climate in historical
context.
- Arctic
Circle
The overall goal of Arctic Circle
is to stimulate a greater interest in the peoples
and environment of the Arctic and Subarctic region.
This 'electronic circle' has three interrelated themes:
natural resources; history and culture; social equity
and environmental justice.
- Arctic
Studies Centre
The Arctic Studies Center invites
you to explore the history of northern peoples, cultures,
and environments and the issues that matter to northern
residents today.
- World
Wildlife Fund: Arctic Environment and Conservation
This informative site includes
a link to the Polar
Bear Tracker
- Canada's
Polar Environments
Wait for the Polar Bear to
appear and click on him to meet Mack the Musk Ox and
listen to an audio introduction to the site. Highly
Recommended
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Arctic: The White Cap of Earth
A 1999 ThinkQuest entry created
by students from the Chinese High School in Singapore.
- Arctic
Website
A website dedicated to history,
science, and adventure of the Arctic
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- Canada's
Polar Life
Wait for the Polar Bear to appear
and click on him to meet Mack the Musk Ox and listen
to an audio introduction to the site. Highly Recommended.
- The
Arctic
web pages made by J.Giannetta,retired
teacher, Saskatchewan, Canada
- Enchanted
Learning: Arctic Animals
Includes links to Arctic Animal
printouts suited to primary students.
- Polar
Bears International
PBI is dedicated to understanding
and communicating all points of view on issues affecting
polar bears throughout the world.
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- Live
from the North Pole
Although the North Pole is now
in winter darkness, and there will be no new images
until new web cams are deployed in Spring 2007 there
is a wealth of archived images available on this site.
- Arctic
Mission
Discover
26 video clips, 789 photos, 21 scientific articles,
150 entries in the mission leader's and SEDNA logs,
and 27 360-degree panoramic images - including a virtual
tour of the 51 m sailboat's quarters. Relive the expedition
via the interactive map, learn about the passionate
crew, and the 5 extraordinary documentaries shot entirely
on HD and much more... Requires
Quick Time Player
- Polar
Bear Cam - Video Highlights
The LiveCam
viewing times are 10 am - 5 pm EST. The day's footage
is replayed when the live camera goes offline.
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| Starting Points |
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| ARCTIC Resources in the CMIS Resource
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| Other Online Resource lists |
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Possible Learning Area Outcomes
Curriculum Framework |
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| Science |
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| Society and Environment |
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| Phases of Development |
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