Winter
Unit Study
Cold Places
North
The Arctic
Studies Center
Explore the history of northern peoples, cultures, and environments
and the issues that matter to northern residents today. Join
us as we excavate arctic sites and support indigenous efforts
to preserve cultural heritage.
Explore North
All the information you need to explore the circumpolar North.
The regions we cover are Alaska, the Yukon Territory, the Northwest
Territories, Nunavut, Greenland, Iceland, Norway, Sweden, Finland,
the Faroe Islands and the northern parts of the Russian Federation.
Check out the "Teacher
Resources" for fun links for kids.
Scandinavia
Find out all about Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Norway, and Sweden.
South
Antarctica
New Zealand
This WebSite section provides a range of education and information
resources as well as links to Antarctic related sites.
Cool Antarctica
Facts for reports, lots of photos, and my favorite section: The
Heroic age of Antarctic Exploration.
Tundra
Tundra
Tim and his robot friend Moby take you to one of the Earth's
coldest regions. Don't forget your scarf!
Tundra:
The Not-So Barren Land
Tundra is the coldest of all the biomes. Tundra comes from the
Finnish word tunturia, meaning treeless plain.
It is noted for its frost-molded landscapes, extremely low temperatures,
little precipitation, poor nutrients, and short growing seasons.
Tundra-Cam
Tundra-Cam is a live and interactive webcam located at
an elevation of 11,600 feet in the Colorado Front Range.
Games & Puzzles
Arctic
Fox Jigsaw Puzzle
Be patient while this loads. It is worth the wait.
Online
Winter Games
Scripted games to play right online from KidsDomain.
Polar Pairs
Java Game
Match up the animals and learn all about their habits and habitat.
It might get a little chilly, so keep your nose warm!
Ski Maze
Help the skier find the fall line and get to the bottom of the
hill.
Ski
Terms Word Search Puzzle
From "chairlift" to "hot chocolate," can
you find the hidden ski trip terms in this puzzle?
Snow
Sports Crossword Puzzle
Print out this puzzle and try to solve. If you get stuck, here's
the answers.
Winter
Word Search
Only 12 words to find, but the grid is 15 x 15.
Science
of Cold
All About
Glaciers
A glacier site with something for everyone from glaciologists
to grade school students
Animals
of the Polar Regions
Yes, there really are things that live there!
Arctic Ocean
Ice is the dominant feature of Arctic marine ecosystems. It continuously sculpts the coastal landscape and acts as a major limiting factor to all biological activity. Lots of good illustrations.
Artic
Wildlife Portfolio
Biologist Doug Siegel-Causey shares his knowledge and special
insights about this icy world and it's inhabitants.
Dear Dr. Universe
Where is the coldest place on earth, and what is the coldest temperature ever recorded there?"
How
do animals spend the winter?
People live in warm houses and wear heavy coats outside. Our
food comes from the grocery store. But what happens to the animals?
Secrets
of Hibernation
Certain mammals have what many people might consider the good
fortune to be able to sleep through the winter -- to hibernate.
They bed down in the fall and, for all intents and purposes,
don't arise again until the spring.
Tundra
Animal Printouts
The tundra is a cold, treeless area; it is the coldest biome.
The tundra is characterized by very low temperatures, very little
precipitation (rain or snow), a short growing season, few nutrients,
and low biological diversity. Pictures to color and facts about
arctic animals.
Why
You Can't Have a Snowball Fight on Mars
Earth is a very special planet indeed. It is the only place in
the solar system where you can pummel your little brother (or,
more likely, get pummeled by him) with snowballs. By Scott A.
Sandford, NASA Ames Research Center.
Snow
Igloo Building Guide
Building an igloo is easy and fun. And the igloo is a great place to spend the night on a small 'expedition' in the mountains. It is much warmer than a tent, and can be built just about anywhere.
Make a Snowflake
An interactive site that lets you cut out a paper snowflake all to your own liking.
Paper Snowflakes
Construct snowflakes and learn about the beauty of their symetry.
Patterns to print out and cut to get an idea how to create your
own.
Sno'
kiddin'?
Snow and ice are both precipitation -- processes that remove
water from clouds. Things grow more interesting when water vapor
freezes in the atmosphere.
Snow
Learn the basics of snow here, such as how to build a snow castle,
how to make virtual snow flakes, how to have a snowball fight,
and how to be a snow artist. Eero Väänänen of
snowy Finland knows how to do this best.
Snow Cream
Snow is pretty, and it's fun to play in. If you live in an area where there is clean snowfall, you can use it to make dessert, too!
Winter
Storms
What does it take to make a blizzard?
Winter Tales
Hans
Brinker, or the Silver Skates
On a bright December morning long ago, two thinly clad children
were kneeling upon the bank of a frozen canal in Holland. Thus
begins the tale by Mary Mapes Dodge.
Iceberg -
The Story of the Throps and the Squallhoots
When three children are set adrift in the midst of an Arctic
storm, their adventures are only just beginning. Soon they land
upon an iceberg.
The
Little Match Girl
Poor thing: in just a few seconds she had caught a glimpse of
everything that life had denied her: warmth and good things to
eat. By Hans Christian Anderson. No one can keep a dry eye through
this story.
Penguin
Christmas
Cool Antarctica is fortunate to have been able to secure an exclusive
interview with Pete and Dolores Adelie, a penguin couple, in
West Antarctica.
The Snow
Queen
The snow-flakes became larger and larger, till they appeared
like great white chickens. All at once they sprang on one side,
the great sledge stopped, and the person who had driven it rose
up. The fur and the cap, which were made entirely of snow, fell
off, and he saw a lady, tall and white, it was the Snow Queen.
By Hans Christian Anderson.
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