1. All About the Arctic By: Room 16

2. Arctic Land By: Nicholas

3. Arctic Sun In the winter the sun never comes up In the winter the sun never comes up In the summer the sun never goes down In the summer the sun never goes down

4. Permafrost The frozen part of the Arctic is called permafrost The frozen part of the Arctic is called permafrost The land is too cold for many plants and animals The land is too cold for many plants and animals

5. Tundra In the summer, the permafrost turns into tundra In the summer, the permafrost turns into tundra

6. Interesting Facts There is not a lot of precipitation There is not a lot of precipitation The trees and grass are small so they stay warm from the wind The trees and grass are small so they stay warm from the wind The middle of the Arctic land is called THE FLAG TO HOME The middle of the Arctic land is called THE FLAG TO HOME

7. Inuksuit By: Lauren and Molly

8. Inuksuit Made of: Made of: Rocks Rocks Stones Stones Stacked on each other Stacked on each other Small or big Small or big A single rock or several rocks A single rock or several rocks

9. Inuksuit are used for… Symbols Symbols Signs of danger Signs of danger Shows which way to go Shows which way to go Shows where food is Shows where food is Marks good fishing and hunting places Marks good fishing and hunting places Marks good resting places Marks good resting places

10. Interesting Facts More than one inuksuk is called inuksuit More than one inuksuk is called inuksuit The word inuksuk means "something which acts for or performs the function of a person" The word inuksuk means "something which acts for or performs the function of a person"

11. More Interesting Facts - Law forbids people from destroying inuksuit - First inuksuk did not look like people

12. Northern Lights By: Christine & Daniel

13. What Creates the Northern Lights? The sun releases some particles Particles collide with gases in the atmosphere The collision releases energy and light When more particles of the sun reaches the earth the northern lights can be seen at the poles

14. Inuit Beliefs Legends call them: Battling warriors Spirits Dead souls Signs that summer will return

15. Where Can You See the Northern Lights? The closer you get to the Arctic Circle you can often see the northern lights If you see light streaks of white, red and green that is part of the northern lights A nice place to see the northern lights is where the tundra is

16. Northern lights look like ghosts swirling in the sky. The real name of the northern lights is Aurora Borealis.

17. Hunting and Fishing By: Grayson and Mihai

18. Hunting and Fishing The Inuit people eat seals and fish The people who live on the coast hunt caribou, foxes, rabbits and fish – trout In the summer the people who lived on the coast hunt fish – halibut, seals, walruses, sea lions, right whales, bowhead whales, and hump back whales. The Inuit made weapons out of caribou antlers they made them into harpoons

19. What did the hunters believe? Hunters respected the spirit of each animal they kill Before butchering a seal they would always offer them a fresh drink of water or they think vegetables would not grow

20. Arctic Games By: Malcolm James Sharman

21. Inuit Contests Inuit do different contests: Wrestling Toe jump Finger pull To develop skills like: Strength Hunting Coordination

22. Inugait a bone game using seal flipper bones every bone represents something – either people or igloo or other things bag made from seal skin adults tell stories with the bones

23. Ajuttaq Game is just like football Same as football the different is only the name so really there is not a difference

24. Ajagaq Ring and pin game Tests certain skills like coordination Goal is to toss the large bone and catch it on the bone spike

25. Interesting Facts Children play on broken ice Broken ice by the tide risk that children will fall in the water Water is close to 32 F or even lower Inuit children make their toys out of scrap

26. Seals By: Selena and Jason

27. What Seals Look Like A seal looks like a whale except it is very smooth A seal looks like a whale except it is very smooth Seals have pointy whiskers Seals have pointy whiskers Seals have a lot of blubber Seals have a lot of blubber Fur is water proof Fur is water proof Adult males can weight up to 600 pounds Adult males can weight up to 600 pounds Adult females can weight up to 300 pounds Adult females can weight up to 300 pounds

28. Seal Colonies Pups are born in the spring Pups are born in the spring All seals live in colonies All seals live in colonies Mother seals go under water and make sure polar bears are not near so seals can have their pups Mother seals go under water and make sure polar bears are not near so seals can have their pups Seals sleep floating out on the water Seals sleep floating out on the water Seals rest on ice and live on snow Seals rest on ice and live on snow `

29. Seal Food Seals eat: Seals eat: –Fish –Baby seals –Shellfish –Shrimp –Squid

30. Seal Predators The great white shark eats seals The great white shark eats seals Polar bears hunt seals Polar bears hunt seals Inuit people hunt seals for their blubber and skin Inuit people hunt seals for their blubber and skin To stay safe, seals can hold their breath under water for up to 20 minutes To stay safe, seals can hold their breath under water for up to 20 minutes

31. Musk Ox By: Ashley and Emily

32. Where Do Musk Oxen Live? Musk oxen live in Alaska Musk oxen live in Alaska Musk oxen live in the far north Musk oxen live in the far north Musk oxen don’t live somewhere warm and sunny Musk oxen don’t live somewhere warm and sunny

33. Food Musk oxen eat plants Musk oxen eat plants They are vegetarian They are vegetarian

34. Musk Oxen Predators Musk oxen predators are: Musk oxen predators are: Polar bears Polar bears Arctic wolves Arctic wolves Arctic foxes Arctic foxes People People

35. Interesting Facts Musk oxen have one calf every two years Musk oxen have one calf every two years Musk oxen circle around with heads pointed out when predators are near Musk oxen circle around with heads pointed out when predators are near

36. Polar Bears By Emma, Jai and Zarah

37. Polar Bears Look Like: Black with a clear coat Black nose Sharp nails Do not change colour Short, furry ears

38. Survival and Habitat It has a fur coat Eat lots of food Dig hole under snow called a den Cubs and mom snuggle in the den Dens are long and narrow

39. Prey and Predator Uses left paw to kill Bears eat seal blubber Bears eats flesh during hard times Only predators are humans

40. Cubs January or December cubs are born Mom doesn’t go far from cubs Mom bear cleans up after cubs

41. Snowy Owl By Kenya and Jenna

42. What They Look Like Gorgeous white plumage helps it hide in the Arctic habitat Gorgeous white plumage helps it hide in the Arctic habitat They don’t have a lot of pigment in their feathers They don’t have a lot of pigment in their feathers Males have white feathers and females have black feathers Males have white feathers and females have black feathers About 6 feet and 2 inches in length About 6 feet and 2 inches in length Feathered feet and toes provide protection from the Arctic cold Feathered feet and toes provide protection from the Arctic cold

43. What They Sound Like They sound like: They sound like: "hoo-hoo" "hoo-hoo" "kruff-guh-guh- guk " "kruff-guh-guh- guk " "hooo-uh, hoo- uh " "hooo-uh, hoo- uh " " wuh-wuh-wuh" " wuh-wuh-wuh"

44. Baby Snowy Owls Chicks are dark and spotted Chicks are dark and spotted Breed in the Arctic tundra Breed in the Arctic tundra Females lay 3 to 11 eggs Females lay 3 to 11 eggs Live for about 9.5 years in the wild Live for about 9.5 years in the wild 35 years in captivity 35 years in captivity

45. Hunting Snowy owls eat lemmings Snowy owls eat lemmings If there are lots of lemmings they stay in the Arctic If there are lots of lemmings they stay in the Arctic If not they fly south for winter If not they fly south for winter The snowy owl hunts in the high Arctic The snowy owl hunts in the high Arctic An adult may eat 4 or 5 lemmings a day An adult may eat 4 or 5 lemmings a day In a year a snowy owl may eat 1,600 lemmings In a year a snowy owl may eat 1,600 lemmings Snowy owls don’t fuss with their food Snowy owls don’t fuss with their food Unlike most owls, the snowy owl hunts both day and night Unlike most owls, the snowy owl hunts both day and night The snowy owl is a patient hunter that will sit and wait for their prey The snowy owl is a patient hunter that will sit and wait for their prey They catch their prey on the ground, in the air, or they grab them on top of the water They catch their prey on the ground, in the air, or they grab them on top of the water

46. Arctic Wolf By Nick and Jada

47. Wolf Appearance There are three kinds of wolves: –Red wolf –Grey wolf –Arctic wolf Wolves have different coats: red, grey and white Wolves look like domestic dogs

48. Families There are two alpha wolves There are about eight to eighteen members in a pack Wolves help each other to hunt The wolf only attacks people when people bother them Males fight for females to get mates When wolf puppies are born they are blind but they can smell very well Wolf puppies are born in spring

49. Food A wolf is a carnivore Wolves eat: –Bugs –Caribou –Deer –Doll sheep –Musk oxen

50. Enemies People hunt Arctic wolves for their pelts Birds will eat the pups if mother is not watching Bears will attack wolves if wolves attack their cubs

51. Interesting Facts Each wolf eats at a different time There was a wolf who raised human children Wolves have three levels in life: –Alpha –Main –Lower

52. Lemmings By Liam

53. What It Looks Like Very small Black eyes Small ears Short legs Sharp clawed feet Brown fur Short tail Pointed snout Sensory whiskers White in the winter Brown in the summer

54. Predators Foxes Snowy owls WolvesWolverines

55. Food PlantsRootsBerriesLichensSeeds

56. Surviving in the Arctic To stay warm they get in balls They eat seeds to stay alive in their homes Lemmings live in tunnels When in danger they run quickly to their homes Camouflage to avoid predators

57. Families Female lemmings give birth to eight babies a week When lemmings have too many lemmings in their home some move out

58. Arctic Fox By Wonje & Joey

59. What they look like Black legs and feet like boots White ears and black face White tails and body In winter, foxes change colour to white to match with snow to hide After sixteen days the pups eyes open and they start to copy their mom to learn hunting skills

60. Where they live At the North Pole in dens A den is a really big hole Inside the den there are lots of rooms Some dens have been used for thousands of years in the North Pole

61. What they eat Sometimes arctic foxes follow polar bears and eat leftover dead things They hunt: –Lemmings –Ptarmigans –Birds eggs –Small birds-eggs

62. What eats them Polar bears People Wolves Eagles Sometimes bigger arctic foxes

63. Arctic Walrus By: Aidan

64. What Walruses Look Like: Chubby cheeks Chubby cheeks Stubby whiskers Stubby whiskers Two long tusks Two long tusks Up to 12 feet long and 3750 lbs Up to 12 feet long and 3750 lbs Size of a small car Size of a small car When walrus is cold it looks pale When walrus is cold it looks pale When walrus hot it looks brown When walrus hot it looks brown

65. Walrus Food Walruses use their tusks to break the ice or dig for food Walruses use their tusks to break the ice or dig for food Whiskers are used to find their food on the bottom of the ocean Whiskers are used to find their food on the bottom of the ocean Walruses eat: Walruses eat: –clams –fish –shellfish –cucumbers –whelks

66. Walrus Predators Polar bears Polar bears Killer whales Killer whales People hunt walruses for their tusks People hunt walruses for their tusks

67. Surviving in the Arctic Blubber helps keep walruses warm Blubber helps keep walruses warm Tusks used to dig in ice for fishing Tusks used to dig in ice for fishing Very good swimmers Very good swimmers