Arctic 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.
Arctic Maps,
Data, and Links - printable Arctic maps with up to date statistical
information as well as online weather.
The Arctic Research Consortium of the United States (ARCUS) – a nonprofit group that provides resources for education and research in the Arctic and connection and outreach to the native Arctic peoples.
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 Discovery – website for the Woods Hole cruises to the Arctic Ocean to investigate the ocean floor using AUV’s (Autonomous Underwater Vehicles)
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.
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.
Trec – an NSF funded program that linked teachers and researcher in the Arctic until 2006. An archive of journals and photos documenting the research is available at the site.