Chill Out In the Arctic

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/

 

 

The Bear Necessities

 

What comes to mind when you think of bears? Stuffed toys? Polar bears? Bear claws? Yogi Bear? Polar bears?  (By the way, the second week in November is Polar Bear Week!) Maybe you have just bear-ly scratched the surface about bears. Dig into these activities – I bet you can bear-ly wait to start!

 

CONNECT:

• They're big, furry, and found many places around the world. Did you know there are only eight species of bears? Watch these international species at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=54CDgurNMSI
• Did you know that teddy bears are named after a US President: Read the story: https://wonderopolis.org/wonder/how-did-the-teddy-bear-get-its-name
• Why do bears hibernate? Watch the answer at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DfV-r3s9meQ. And How do bears get ready to hibernate? EAT! Watch them dine at https://kids.nationalgeographic.com/animals/mammals/facts/brown-bear

 

CREATE:

• Get crafty about bears at https://artsycraftsymom.com/bear-crafts-for-kids/
• Here are 10 fun ways to celebrate a teddy bear day: https://theeducatorsspinonit.com/teddy-bear-day-activities/
• What keeps a polar bear warm when their natural habitat is so harsh? Try this fun polar bear blubber experiment to find out the answer: https://littlebinsforlittlehands.com/winter-polar-bear-blubber-science-experiment/

 

CARE:

• What if you meet a bear in the wild? Here’s what to do: https://www.nps.gov/subjects/bears/safety.htm

• Celebrate Polar Bear Week and help them at https://polarbearsinternational.org/act-now/awareness-events/polar-bear-week/

• Relax with a bear hug; see how at https://kidsrelaxation.com/uncategorized/big-bear-hug/

 

CAREERS:

Can you imagine a bear career? Find out about jobs that involve bears at https://work.chron.com/jobs-involve-bears-24643.html