Chill Out in
the Arctic
The North Pole
is more than a Christmas fantasy. And what about all that land surrounding it?
It’s more important than you might realize. Discover the Arctic with these
online activities.
CONNECT:
- Check out the facts about the Arctic at https://www.natgeokids.com/uk/discover/geography/general-geography/ten-facts-about-the-arctic/
- What is the North Pole really? Get the answer at https://www.ducksters.com/geography/north_pole.php
- Walk in the Arctic to see the animals that live there: at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b-9xDztBhzE
- Discover the Arctic’s importance at https://arcticopportunity.org/arctic-importance/
CREATE:
- Engage your senses with these Arctic activities: https://www.mamashappyhive.com/arctic-activities-sensory-play/
- Get crafty about the Arctic at https://www.kiwico.com/diy/lists/10-arctic-animal-crafts-activities-for-kids?srsltid=AfmBOooEhB8EcimwQ92QD6V-iJ1tvBhZOKFKQT8Uf-4uFWURXrlV_-Kt
- How do arctic animals keep warm? Experiment how at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rk4Z-2tdN48
CARE:
- Learn how to save our polar habitats at https://www.natgeokids.com/uk/home-is-good/save-our-polar-habitats/
- Find out how to protect polar bears’ future – and yours – at https://polarbearsinternational.org/act-now/
- Watch how the military helps people in the Arctic through Operation Arctic Care: at https://www.google.com/search?q=artic+care&rlz=1C1CHBF_enUS922US922&oq=artic+care&gs_lcrp=EgZjaHJvbWUyBggAEEUYOdIBCDU2MjNqMGo3qAIIsAIB&sourceid=chrome&ie=UTF-8#fpstate=ive&vld=cid:ec593d4b,vid:XpMJ5BRhRpY,st:0
CAREERS:
Do you have a warm
spot in your heart for the Arctic? Warm up to a job in the far North such as a
scientist, a doctor, an environmentalist, a meteorologist, an engineer, a
photographer, even a tour guide. Here are some possibilities:
- A day in the life of someone who works in the Arctic: https://www.youtube.com/shorts/fzqmieQdKF4
- https://alaska-wildlife-guide.com/blog/what-its-like-living-at-the-arctic-circle/#:~:text=Industries%20such%20as%20oil%2C%20fishing,promise%20of%20high%2Dsalaried%20work.
- https://arctic.noaa.gov/research/
- https://arctic-russia.ru/en/article/working-in-the-arctic/
