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Visiting the
Arctic
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The Arctic is at the top of the earth
The Arctic is at the top of the globe.
The North Pole is at the top of the globe too.
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Welcome to the Arctic
Everything is white during most of the year.
There are few trees.
It is very cold.
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Winter in the Arctic
It can be very, very cold at the Arctic.
During winter, temperatures reach 60 degrees F below zero.
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The Arctic Summer
Arctic summer temperatures range from 32 to 50 degrees F.
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Icebergs
Icebergs are pieces of ice that formed on land and float in an ocean or a lake.
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People of the Arctic
Eskimos
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People of the Arctic The Inuit
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Igloos
Some shelters people use in the Arctic are called igloos.
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Igloos
Igloos are made of blocks of ice.
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Sled Dogs
Some people of the Arctic use dogs to pull their sleds. This is how they travel.
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Arctic Animals
The Arctic Hare
The fur is white during winter and blue-gray during the summer.A Hare is larger than a rabbit.
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Arctic Animals
Arctic FoxThe Arctic fox is white during the winter and brown during the summer.
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Arctic Animals
Water Seals
Seals spend most or their time under the ice hunting for fish and hiding from Polar bears.
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Arctic Animals
NarwhalsLive in Arctic oceans and rivers. They have two teeth. The male Narwhals have one tooth that grows into a sword like tusk.
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Arctic Animals
Narwhals
The Inuit hunt Narwhals for their skin and their tusks.
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Arctic Animal
Caribou
Caribou are also known as Reindeer.
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Arctic Animals
Polar Bears
Polar bears favorite food are seals. Polar bears swim under the ice to hunt for seals.
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Arctic
This trip featured just a few of the interesting facts about the Arctic. There is much more that can be explored and learned about the Arctic and it’s inhabitants.
Resources:“Journey into the Arctic”, by Bryan and Cherry Alexander“The Spirit of the Polar Regions”, by Gerard Chesirehttp://www.athropolis.comhttp://animals.nationalgeogrphaic.com/animals/mammals/arctichttp://www.kidzone.ws./sg/polarbear/polar_bear.htmhttp://www.arcticphoto.co.uk