Visiting the Arctic

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.

Welcome to the Arctic Everything is white during most of the year. There are few trees. It is very cold.

Winter in the Arctic It can be very, very cold at the Arctic. During winter, temperatures reach 60 degrees F below zero.

The Arctic Summer Arctic summer temperatures range from 32 to 50 degrees F.

Icebergs Icebergs are pieces of ice that formed on land and float in an ocean or a lake.

People of the Arctic Eskimos

People of the Arctic The Inuit

Igloos Some shelters people use in the Arctic are called igloos.

Igloos Igloos are made of blocks of ice.

Sled Dogs Some people of the Arctic use dogs to pull their sleds. This is how they travel.

Arctic Animals The Arctic Hare The fur is white during winter and blue-gray during the summer. A Hare is larger than a rabbit.

Arctic Animals Arctic Fox The Arctic fox is white during the winter and brown during the summer.

Arctic Animals Water Seals Seals spend most or their time under the ice hunting for fish and hiding from Polar bears.

Arctic Animals Narwhals Live in Arctic oceans and rivers. They have two teeth. The male Narwhals have one tooth that grows into a sword like tusk.

Arctic Animals Narwhals The Inuit hunt Narwhals for their skin and their tusks.

Arctic Animal Caribou Caribou are also known as Reindeer.

Arctic Animals Polar Bears Polar bears favorite food are seals. Polar bears swim under the ice to hunt for seals.

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 Chesire