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Polar Regions

Page history last edited by Mallory Burton 12 years ago

BC Science Grade 6 IRP:

  • explain obstacles unique to exploration of a specific extreme environment
  • assess technologies used for extreme environments
  • describe contributions of Canadians to exploration technologies

 

Related Pages on this Wiki:

Inuit

Extreme Environments: SpaceOceanDesert

 

 

Student Links

 

Sqworl Page of Student Links

Here is a collection of student links chosen from the sites below. 

 

Research

 

World Book for Kids

WBFK has links for  Arctic, Antarctica, North Pole, South Pole, and explorers Peary and Amundsen.  

 

World Book for Students

SBFS has links for  Arctic, Antarctica, Peary, and Amundsen.  There are also many sidebar links for topics such as Polar Deserts and Minerals, Oils and Gas. 

 

Scientists in Antarctica

This exploratorium website contains information, original field notes, webcasts, interactive map, photos, and videos from a scientific expedition to Antarctica in 2001.  Interesting information is presented about why scientists travel to Antarctica, living conditions at the research base, and technology used in research.  Highlights include the exploration of a polar desert, a hike up an active volcano, and description of a polar storm.  Requires grade level reading.

 

Ice Stories from Polar Scientists

Exploratorium website equipped polar scientists with cameras and blogging tools and asked them to create first-hand accounts of their experiences in polar regions .  The website is organized by region and by "big ideas" such as climate, transportation, wildlife, etc.  Some of the blog entries require grade level reading but there is also a large collection of webcasts, photos and videos on this website.

 

Polar Clothing

Great page on clothing needed for polar environments.  Antarctic Kit Video on the page describes and models the layers of clothing as they are added.

NASA:  Polar Tools

NASA website on satellite exploration of the polar regions includes a great page of info and photos of  tools used in polar exploration. 

flickr CC photo by pachugina

Canadian Icebreaker Amundsen

The page for the Canadian icebreaker Amundsen contains links to a great photo gallery ,a detailed list of the scientific equipment aboard the ship, list of expeditions, and a virtual tour of the ship. 

This BBC website contains several blog entries by reporters aboard the Amundsen as it navigates the Northwest Passage.  Pictures, video, and webcasts are embedded on the page.  Scroll to the bottom for a map of the route. 

 

Explore Ice Worlds

This lunar and Planetary educational website has a huge list of great websites on the polar regions that are suitable for students.  Also check under "activities" in the menu toolbar for a large number of hands-on polar theme activities.   I haven't included this website on the sqworl page but if you have students keen to do additional research you may find this useful.

 

Books and Etext

 

Raz-Kids Polar Regions of the Earth (our district has a subscription)

Here's a link to the online book called Polar Regions of the Earth.  This is a Benchmark level S (Grade 3) book that also comes in a projectable/printable version.

   
   

 

Games and Interactives

 

 

Virtual Tour of Icebreaker Amundsen

In this virtual tour, students click on different decks and areas of the ship to see its location on a blueprint and a photo of the areas. 

   
   
   

 

Photos and Videos

Educapoles Animations

The educational website of the International Polar Foundations hosts 27 excellent animations that explain different aspects of polar research.  An index on the top right allows you to narrow the search to the 26  animations on the polar regions plus one of the Princess Elizabeth Station.  While you're there, check out the energy-themed animations as well.

wikipedia CC photo by Senior Airman Joshua Strong

Polar Media Collection:  Photos, Videos, Webcasts

Thousands of photos on various aspects of the polar regions are hosted at Exploratorium's Ice Stories site. 

Beyond Penguins and Polar Bears Photo Gallery

This extensive photo gallery contains many public domain and US government photos.  The Science at the Poles section contains many pictures and descriptions of research activities conducted in this extreme environment. 

Photo at left from US government Antarctica Program website

 

Extreme Ice Survey (3:47)

This video shows teams from the Extreme Ice Survey setting up cameras to film changing conditions in various locations around the world.   

 

Polar Webcams

This article from Beyond Polar Bears and Penguins lists 5 polar webcams including the Polar Bear webcame at Churchill Manitoba and provides suggestions for incorporating  these in the classroom.

 

Arctic Exploration Video (4:02)

In this onsite interview a researcher explains some of the perils of exploring the arctic... such as scientists swimming in the arctic pulling sledges behind them.  Great footage of drilling through the ice by hand.

National Geographic: Welcome to the Arctic Ocean (4:26)

Great introductory video shows abundant sea life, past and present exploration.

 

 

Clicker5, Clicker Paint (requires software)

 

Exploring Extreme Environments Places

This Clicker5 grid contains a reading and writing activity.  This gridset covers a variety of extreme environments including polar regions.  It was created by Kathy Ryan to address grade 6 plos.   

 

Exploring Extreme Environments Technology

This Clicker5 grid contains a reading and writing activity.  This gridset covers a variety of technologies used to explore extreme environments.  It was created by Kathy Ryan to address grade 6 plos. 

Exploring Extreme Environments

This Clicker5 grid contains a reading and writing activity.  The gridset deals with the benefits and costs associated with exploring extreme environments.  It was created by Kathy Ryan to address grade 6 plos.

 

 

SMARTBoard

 

Notebook Lessons

A search for "polar region" on the SMART activity exchange returned 16 items.  You can also search for "arctic" and for individual animals such as "polar bear".  These lessons can be previewed online before downloading.

 

Notebook Gallery Pictures

You can search for Arctic, Antarctica and for various animal names.  The walrus, for example, has a sound file attached. 

 

 

 

 

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