Arctic (junior)
Where can I find information about the Arctic?
(Years 1-4)
Image: Iceberg in the Arctic with its underside exposed by AWeith on Wikimedia Commons.
Entry last updated: 22/03/22
Introduction
The Arctic is at the top of Earth around the North Pole. The area is made from an ocean, different countries and floating ice that does not melt.
General websites
To start learning more about the Arctic, look at these great websites. You can find out some helpful facts about the Arctic, the people and animals who live there.
There are lots of different topics on DK Find Out! You can start learning about the Arctic on this website.
- Enter the word 'Arctic' where it says search this site. Look for the magnifying glass.
- Choose the result that says The Arctic to learn more about the place. On this page you can select the pictures of the animals to find out more about them.
- Choose the result that says People of the Arctic to learn more about the people who live there.
Tips: Company websites have .com or .co in the address and can have good information, but you’ll need to check how reliable it is. Try a few different sites and books, or check the about us link on the website. This will tell you what the company’s goals and values are.
Britannica School is one of the EPIC resources. EPIC is a collection of reliable databases covering lots of different topics. It's put together especially for New Zealand school students. This database can read the articles to you too.
- Look for the search bar.
- Enter your search word eg 'Arctic'.
- Choose the article called Arctic regions.
- You will find out about how cold it is there and what animals live there.
Tips: To get to the EPIC resources you will need a password from your school librarian first. Or you can chat with one of our AnyQuestions librarians between 1 and 6pm Monday to Friday and they will help you online. Some EPIC databases may also be available through your public library.
This is another EPIC resource. It has information on lots of subjects.
- Find the search bar and enter 'Arctic'.
- There are lots of book and magazine articles and pictures.
- Under the heading Book Articles choose Arctic.
Tips: To get to the EPIC resources you will need a password from your school librarian first. Or you can chat with one of our AnyQuestions librarians between 1 and 6pm Monday to Friday and they will help you online. Some EPIC databases may also be available through your public library.
Books
Your school or public library might have some books about the Arctic. Here's some that we found:
- What can I see in the polar regions? by Annabel Griffin
- Arctic life by Sean Callery
- Expedition to the Arctic by Alex Woolf
SCIS no. 5402235
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