Arctic Tundra Homework Help
Altitude tolerant (video, facts and news)Altitude tolerant (video, facts and news)
BBC - Wildlife Finder
Photos and information on birds, mammals and plants that can tolerate the cold weather. Depending on your locale, you may or may no
http://www.bbc.co.uk/nature/adaptations/High_altit...
Arctic Tundra Biome
Arctic Tundra Biome
Thewildclassroom.com
An overview of where the arctic tundra is located, its climate, flora & fauna, and how global warming has affected it.
http://www.thewildclassroom.com/biomes/arctictundr...
Biomes of the World - TundraBiomes of the World - Tundra
Kidzworld.com
What Makes the Tundra Biome Unique
The Tundra biome is the coldest of all five world biomes. A Tundra is a treeless area near the Arctic where the groun
http://www.kidzworld.com/article/2044-biomes-of-th...
BiomesFirst - Tundra Food Web BiomesFirst - Tundra Food Web
Wikispaces.com
Visit the web site for illustration.
http://biomesfirst.wikispaces.com/Tundra+Food+Web
Earth Floor - Biomes, Arctic TundraEarth Floor - Biomes, Arctic Tundra
Exploring the Environment
Center for Educational Technologies
"Arctic tundra is found across northern Alaska, Canada, and Siberia. This biome has long cold win
http://www.cotf.edu/ete/modules/msese/earthsysflr/...
Earth's permafrost starts to squelch
Earth's permafrost starts to squelch,
December 29, 2004,
By Molly Bentley in San Francisco,
BBC News,
Discusses the effects of melting permafrost.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/science/nature/4120755....
First-Rate Resources For Teaching Polar Science
First-Rate Resources For Teaching Polar Science
By Michael Doig on Sunday, February 10, 2008
For the last few years, there has been an increasing awareness about global warming. Movies like An I
http://scienceboom.com/56/first-rate-resources-for...
Icebergs
Icebergs,
Greenland.com,
Icebergs are majestic natural works of art heading out to sea. These sculptures that are up to 100 metres high are a formidable sight and are best seen in the summer.
http://www.greenland.com/en/about-greenland/nature...
JTScience - Tundra JTScience - Tundra
Wikispaces.com
"The tundra is located at the top of the world, near the North Pole. This enormous biome, extremely uniform in appearance, covers a fifth of the earth's surface."
https://jtscience.wikispaces.com/Tundra
Kids Do Ecology - Tundra BiomeKids Do Ecology - Tundra Biome
National Center for Ecological Analysis and Synthesis
University of California, Santa Barbara
LOCATION: The tundra biome is the coldest of all biomes. It is also qu
http://kids.nceas.ucsb.edu/biomes/tundra.html
KidsBiology.com - The Tundra BiomeKidsBiology.com - The Tundra Biome
Don't like the cold? If not, then it is probably a good idea to stay away from Earth's tundra biomes. Tundras can be found circling the arctic ocean, throughout N
http://www.kidsbiology.com/biology_basics/biomes/b...
Permafrost
Permafrost,
Wunderground.com,
A lot of good information. A combination of text, photos, and clickable map.
http://www.wunderground.com/climate/permafrost.asp
Siberian Tundra
Siberian Tundra
BluePlanetBiomes.org
Elementary students created this biome web site; this page provides general information on the Siberian tundra with links to plants, animals, and climate.
http://www.blueplanetbiomes.org/siberian_tundra.ht...
Siberian Tundra HomeSiberian Tundra Home
New Canaan Public Schools
Information and photos on the climate, adaptation, abiotic factors, human role, and wildlife that inhabit the tundra.
http://www2.newcanaan.k12.ct.us/education/projects...
Sled Dogs: An Alaskan Epic Interactive: Dogsledding 101Sled Dogs: An Alaskan Epic Interactive: Dogsledding 101
Nature
PBS.org
"What type of dog makes the best sled dog? What commands does a musher use? What equipment is required to race? In Dogsleddi
http://www.pbs.org/wnet/nature/episodes/sled-dogs-...
Terrestrial Biome - Tundra
Terrestrial Biome - Tundra
Animal Corner
The Tundra biome is the coldest climate biome on earth with an yearly average temperature less than 10 to 20 degrees Fahrenheit and precipitation (mostly
http://www.animalcorner.co.uk/biomes/tundra.html
Terrestrial Life in the Arctic
Terrestrial Life in the Arctic
By Genevieve (Genny) Anderson
Author of online Marine Science
Santa Barbara City College
Wonderful photographs of Arctic scenery, plants and wildlife.
http://www.marinebio.net/marinescience/04benthon/a...
The Arctic The Arctic
World Wildlife Organization
"The Arctic is now facing an uncertain future due to threats from overfishing, climate change, toxic pollution, oil and gas exploration and production, and
http://www.worldwildlife.org/what/wherewework/arct...
The Arctic Coastal Plain, AlaskaThe Arctic Coastal Plain, Alaska
What do the extreme north and the extreme south have in common? The area around the North Pole is called the Arctic. It has a lot in common with the area around the
http://www.harcourtschool.com/activity/exploring_e...
The Greening of the Arctic is Underway
The Greening of the Arctic is Underway
March 31, 2013,
Posted By: Joseph Stromberg
Smithsonian Blog
As the climate changes, trees and shrubs are poised to take over tundra and alter the Arctic
http://blogs.smithsonianmag.com/science/2013/03/th...
The Last Polar Bear - Burke Museum The Last Polar Bear
Burke Museum of Natural History and Culture
University of Washington
Pictures and information on the tundra, polar bears, sea ice, people of the ice (The Inupiat), and ringed
http://www.burkemuseum.org/static/polarbear/
Thin Clouds Drove Greenland's Record-Breaking 2012 Ice MeltThin Clouds Drove Greenland's Record-Breaking 2012 Ice Melt
April 3, 2013
University of Wisconsin-Madison,
If the sheet of ice covering Greenland were to melt in its entirety tomorrow, global sea
http://news.wisc.edu/thin-clouds-drove-greenlands-...
Tundra
Tundra
InternetGeography
LearnOnTheInternet
Where and what is the tundra? Check out this web site to learn that and more.
http://www.geography.learnontheinternet.co.uk/topi...
Tundra Biome
Tundra Biome
Geography for Kids
KidsGeo.com
Visit the web page for a picture and description of the tundra biome.
http://www.kidsgeo.com/geography-for-kids/0166-tun...
Tundra BiomeTundra Biome
Windows to the Universe
University Corporation for Atmospheric Research (UCAR)
It is not easy to survive in the very cold places of the world. The soil is frozen and no trees can gro
http://www.windows2universe.org/earth/tundra_ecosy...
Tundra BiomeTundra Biome
By Ron Thomas & Shirley Sydenham
Available: www.kidcyber.com.au
Article and pictures describing the permafrost, plants, and animals.
http://www.kidcyber.com.au/tundra-biome
Tundra BiomeThe Tundra Biome
Department of Biology and Environmental Science
Marietta College
Brief description of the tundra climate and distribution; most of the page consists of pictures of plants and ani
http://www.marietta.edu/~biol/biomes/tundra.htm
Tundra Fires Could Accelerate Climate Warming
Tundra Fires Could Accelerate Climate Warming
July 27, 2011
ScienceDaily
"After a 10,000-year absence, wildfires have returned to the Arctic tundra, and a University of Florida study shows tha
http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2011/07/11072...
Tundra ImagesTundra Images
Dana M. Krempels, Ph.D.
University of Miami
Visit the web site for photos.
http://www.bio.miami.edu/dana/dox/tundra.html
What is the Arctic Tundra Biome?What is the Arctic Tundra Biome?
Written by S. Mithra
WiseGeek.com
All-text description of the tundra.
Please visit the website for the article.
http://www.wisegeek.com/what-is-the-arctic-tundra-...