The Arctic Environment

Content Standards (Social Studies):

• Geographic Perspective:
• Locate and describe diverse places
• Locate major ecosystems
• Explain how humans modify the environment
• Describe consequences of human interactions
• Content Standards (Science):
• Constructing: Use sources of information to support scientific investigations
• Reflecting: Develop an awareness of the natural world
• Ecosystems: Describe common pattners of relationships among populations
• Ecosystems: Explain how humans alter the environment

Part One: (15 points)

(1) Click here to visit the WomenQuest map section and draw a full page map to scale of the Arctic circle. Use the Internet to supplement the information you need. Include latititude lines and locate the North Pole. Label countries found within the Arctic Cricle. Provide scale of miles and color the map.

Due Date:_____________

Part Two: (50 points)

(2) Use at least three sources (Internet, books, magazine articles) to research the following topics:

1. What kinds of animal and plant life exist in the Arctic? How far north does their range extend (i.e., are these animals found at the North Pole)? How are they adapted to this environment? How do organisms obtain energy in this environment?
2. What are some major "geographic features" (remember that there is no land at the North Pole) of the polar region?
3. What is the weather like (include information on average temperature, wind chill, precipitation)?
4. Whjat biomes exist within the Arctic? How are they different?
5. Extra credit: Explain how humans have impacted the Arctic. (10 points)

PRESENTATION:Once you have compiled this information, think of interesting ways to present it to the class. Some possibilities include:

• PowerPoint presentation
• Game Board
• Poster
• Children's book

Check with your teacher if you have other ideas.

Be prepared to share your project with the class on the due date.

GRADING: Your project will be graded as follows:

Accurate information	20 points
Creativity	15 points
Neatness	15 points
Oral presentation	10 points

DUE DATE: ________________________