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  • Environmental Issues in the Polar Regions

    / National Geographic Xpeditions

    The Polar Regions are frequently neglected in discussions of the environment, but they shouldn't be. The environment of the Polar Regions is particularly susceptible to human impacts such as pollution and the depletion of the ozone layer. Moreover, the effects of global warming on the Polar Regions are likely to have major repercussions in the rest of the world.

    Grades: 9-12

  • What Do People Know about the Arctic and Antarctic?

    / National Geographic Xpeditions

    It's common to confuse characteristics of the Arctic and the Antarctic, and many people have never learned the differences between these two regions.
    In this lesson, students will research the landscapes, climates, and animal life of the Polar Regions. They will then interview people to find out what they think and know about the regions. They will conclude by writing paragraphs explaining why it's important to know about the Polar Regions and detailing the differences between the two regions.
    For more information: http://www.nationalgeographic.com/xpeditions/

    Grades: 6-8

  • Expedition to the Poles

    / National Geographic Xpeditions

    Students will pretend they have just returned from a year in the Arctic or Antarctic. By exploring web sites about expeditions to these regions and creating posters illustrating what they could have seen or done, students will have a better understanding of what life would be like in Polar Region without actually visiting them.
    For more information: http://www.nationalgeographic.com/xpeditions/

    Grades: 3-5

  • A Vacation to the Polar Regions

    / National Geographic Xpeditions

    Students will learn about the characteristics of the Arctic and Antarctic by looking at a globe and pictures of the polar landscape/ animals. They will plan a vacation to one of these regions and draw pictures or write stories depicting themselves on the trip.
    For more information: http://www.nationalgeographic.com/xpeditions/

    Grades: K-2

  • The Puzzle of Ice Age Americans

    / NOAA Ocean Explorer

    Students describe alternative theories for arrival of first humans to come to America. Students explain evidence for these theories and explain how exploration of a submerged segment of Gulf Of Mexico coast may give insight into origin of native Americans. Students describe role of skepticism in scientific theory.

    For more information:
    http://oceanexplorer.noaa.gov.

    Grades: 9-12

  • Wreck Detectives

    / NOAA Ocean Explorer

    Students utilize a grid system to document the location of artifacts recovered from a model shipwreck site. Students use data about the location and types of artifacts recovered from a model shipwreck site to draw inferences about the sunken ship and the people who were aboard. Students identify and explain types of evidence and expertise that can help verify the nature and historical content of artifacts recovered from shipwrecks.

    For more information:
    http://oceanexplorer.noaa.gov.

    Grades: 3-5, 6-8

  • Alaska Sea Grant Fishing for the Future

    / Alaska Sea Grant

    In an interactive game, students simulate fishery activity to demonstrate the effect of new technology and overfishing. They then rewrite the rules of the game in an effort to establish a sustainable practice.

    For more information: http://seagrant.uaf.edu/marine-ed/curriculum/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=86&Itemid=174.

    Grades: 3-5, 6-8