Resources
Multimedia activities
Climate change
- Arctic
climate challenge
"Snakes and ladders" style game, looking at positive and negative effects of climate change on the Arctic. - The
climate system
Multimedia info about the global climate system - an external link to the Geography Teaching today website. - Feedback
mechanisms
Hover over the map to find out more about predictions for the Arctic sea ice, and some of the feedback mechanisms that play a part in determining its extent. - Glaciation
Use the controls to adjust the amount of snow and heat - will the glacier retreat or advance? (links to geographyteachingtoday)
Living on the edge
- Living
on the edge
Who lives in the Arctic circle? - Avanersuaq
The Inuit community living in the Avanersuaq of North West of Greenland at latitude 77°N are one of the most northerly communities in the world. - Change
How far are the sea ice and glaciers in the Avanersuaq predicted to have retreated by 2070?
Arctic science
- IPY
A multiple choice quiz - and the facts about snowflakes! - Discover
the secrets of the northern lights!
A true or false quiz, some secrets revealed and some amazing images.
Hunter or hunted?
- Walking
on snow
Match heads to paws, claws, hooves and feet, and learn about how Arctic species walk on the snow without losing too much heat. - Barnacle
geese
Sounds and images.
Postcard from the edge
- Santa
where?
Quite a few places claim to be Santa's home - find out about a few of them! - A
fine balance
Use the scales to see if you can balance out the positive and negative aspects of Arctic tourism.
Troubled waters
- Fabled
passage
Find out more about the Northwest Passage and navigate through the ice. - The
concrete sea
What it's like to navigate the Northwest Passage: images and information. - Marine
simulation
At the Centre for Marine Simulation, in Canada, trainee ice navigators get the chance to experience different ice conditions within the safety of a virtual environment. Image gallery.
Resources from the edge
- The
reindeer herders
Click the hotspots on an Arctic map to find out more about reindeer husbandry across the region.
Where possible we have also made the content from these multimedia activities available in downloadable documents to ensure maximum accessibility. Go to the downloadable resources page if that is what you need.
