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"temperature"
The Sant Ocean Hall: Life at the Poles Exhibit
Most of you know that the Earth’s poles are cold. But did you know that there are...
September 2011
overview
The Arctic and The Antarctic
Travel to the ends of the earth—literally—and discover the polar ocean basins....
Lesson Plan
Frozen Out
Students explain the concepts of indicator species and microhabitats. Students...
Tue, 12/01/2009 - 12:12
Lesson Plan
Trophic relationships in Arctic marine ecosystems
In this activity, students will be able to describe how ratios of stable nitrogen...
Mon, 08/08/2011 - 16:47
Lesson Plan
Expedition to the Poles
Students will use NASA satellite data to...
Tue, 07/19/2011 - 15:56
Article
Why a Tusk? The real-life unicorns of the sea and the tusks that make them famous
In the frigid Arctic Ocean, a mysterious toothed whale—the narwhal— resides...
August 2017
Personal Perspectives
Arctic Sea Ice: A New Low?
At a recent staff meeting a Smithsonian colleague mentioned that one of his...
September 2011
Article
In the Eyes of One Shark, Age is Nothing to Fear
In the freezing waters of the Arctic a toothed leviathan – the Greenland shark -...
August 2016
Climate Change at the Poles
At the ends of the Earth, life thrives despite extreme conditions. In the Arctic...
September 2011
Personal Perspectives
Shipboard Life in the Antarctic
Strapped in to a harness on the back deck of a 230-foot research vessel off the...
June 2016
Up Close and Personal With the Fastest Glacier in the World
To really see a glacier move, you first have to speed up the passage of time. What...
April 2015
Article
The Cultural Icescapes of the Arctic
Sea ice is typically viewed as the domain of physical and natural scientists, the...
March 2014