Antarctic Links

National Ice and Snow Center – Comparisons of the Arctic and Antarctic – a comparison of the Arctic and Antarctic with an emphasis on ice and snow.

Antarctic Maps, Data, and Links – printable Antarctic maps with up to date statistical information as well as online weather.

British Antarctic Survey – provides information and current news about British scientific research in Antarctica as well as answers to common questions about Antarctica.

Discovering Antarctica – an interactive site with everything from activity sheets to videos.

EducaPoles is the International Polar Foundation's educational site. An interactive site that has animations, videos and audio that address a variety of topics about both polar regions.

International Polar Foundation – from their website: “The International Polar Foundation communicates and educates on Polar research as a way to understand key environmental and climate mechanisms.”

International Polar Year 2007-08 site – the international website for information about research and events associated with IPY.

 United States IPY 2007-08 site – information about US research and events in the Polar Regions during IPY

Polar Palooza – videographers accompany polar scientist to record and broadcast their work via the internet during IPY.  Dr. Ginny Catania from UT Jackson Institute will be one of the featured scientists.

Antarctica: the farthest place close to home – a 7 – 12 educational resource that provides unique curricular materials to support and enhance general science topics using Antarctic Science as a springboard.

Teachers Experiencing Antarctica and the Arctic – an NSF funded project that linked teachers and researchers to do field science in the Arctic and Antarctic until 2004.  Includes journals, photos and activities produced by the participating teachers.

PolarTrec – an NSF funded program that currently links teachers and polar researchers.  Learn about ongoing polar science through journals, photos and web casts.

United States Antarctic Program – the website of the organization that supports Antarctic research in the US.