Arctic Expert: Your job is to research the arctic regions using the links below and find out: 1. What conditions make the acrtic region so harsh. 2. What species live there and what adaptations do they have that enable them to survive? 3. What are the current environmental threats to the arctic regions? Illustrate #1 and #2 on a posterboard. Present your posterboard and discuss #3. Use index cards to help you present the information. Don't forget! Examples, Examples, Examples!
Arctic Studies Center http://www.mnh.si.edu/arctic/index.html
Arctic Map and Weather Report http://www.athropolis.com/map.htm
NOAA Arctic Theme Page: a comprehensive Arctic resource http://www.arctic.noaa.gov/index.shtml
WWF Bering Sea http://www.worldwildlife.org/wildplaces/bs/index.cfm