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National Ice Center Monitors the Arctic and Antarctic

The National Ice Center’s work is focused on ensuring safe and efficient...

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Arctic Exploration

New technology is making it possible for scientists to go where they’ve never...

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Receding Ice Cover

See an animation showing over time, the receding of summer sea ice in the Arctic. ...

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Dr. Jan Backman, Marine Geologist

Drilling near the North Pole, Dr. Jan Backman reveals a brief moment in time when...

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Under Arctic Ice

Hidden beneath Arctic ice is a world few have ever seen. Take the icy plunge with a...

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Smithsonian Alaska Native Collections

Explore the different cultures of the territory between the Arctic and Pacific...

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Shismaref, Alaska

A stormy sea lashes the village of Shismaref, Alaska, where the coastline has...

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Measuring Ice Core Temperatures

Marine biologist Mette Kaufman measures the temperature of a recently-drilled ice...

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The Hidden Ocean

Hidden beneath Arctic ice is a world few have ever seen. Take the icy plunge with a...

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Walrus Rests on Ice

Walruses use sea ice as platforms on which to nurse their young and launch their...

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Ice Melt in Iceland

On average, Arctic sea ice has decreased by four percent per decade since the late...

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Consequences of Arctic Climate Change

In this activity, students will be able to identify and explain at least three...