People at the Poles Activity: What Makes a Community?

People have lived in the Arctic for many millennia, developing skills, strategies, and community knowledge to survive polar conditions. The attached flyer, produced by the International Polar Year (IPY) Programme Office, summarizes some of the present issues of concern for residents of the Arctic, including issues of health, food security, community well-being, resource development, and place in the global economy. A follow-up activity encourages students to reflect on the idea of community and how life differs in arctic and non-arctic communities.