Resource Type
Web Link
Region
Arctic
Grade
All Aged
Author(s)
National Earth Science Teachers Association
Topic
General Physical Science
General Earth Science
General Life Science
Life Science
Ecology
Energy
Earth Science
Evolution and Diversity
Physical Science
Earth System, Structure, and Processes
Organisms and Their Environments
Oceanography
Environmental Studies
Water Cycle, Weather, and Climate
Polar Science
Snow and Ice Science
Atmospheric Science
Oceanography
Geography

Do you wonder what Earth's Polar Regions are like? Where do polar bears live? Where do penguins swim? Why does the Sun never shine in winter in the Arctic? Why does aurora occur near the Earth’s Poles? How big are the Earth’s ice caps, and are they changing? The Earth’s Polar Regions are hosts to unique phenomena and ecosystems – both fascinating and beautiful. Explore the Earth’s Arctic and Antarctic through the links in this section.

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