Arctic and Antarctica Calendar Connections

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January ~ The Arctic & Antarctica

Target Level: grades 3-6

The facts are created at a more advanced level but can easily beused for the entire homeschool family! Young children will soak up

the information their older siblings are taught while all together.

Although the cards were created for January,they can be used for any month of the year!

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4 5 6 GLACIARIIGlaciarii sunt buci uriae de ghea

formai din ap proaspt. Se formeaz pe pmant atunci candzpada se adun mai repede decatse topete. Odat ce zpada seadun preseaz pe cea de dedesubt

aparand astfel gheaa. Glaciarii semic foarte ncet datorit greutii.

PMANTUL VARFUL LUMII

Ce forma are pamantul?Daca Articul este situat n emisfera deraspunsul tau ar fi sfera, ai nord i conine ce noi tim ca Polulavea dreptate! In mijlocul Nord. Nu exist pmant la Polul Nord,

Pamantului este o linie iar apa este atat de rece c cea deimaginara numita Ecuator, care la suprafa nghea i formeaz oimparte Pamantul in 2 emisfere ghea groas la suprafa.emisfera de sud si emisfera denord. Intre cele 2 emisferesunt bucati de pamantinghetat numite Articul siAntarctica

ATAT DE RECE

Cele mai mici locuri de pe Pamantsunt Arctic i Antarctica. Orice razde lumin pe care o primesc estereflectat napoi n spaiu de gheapolar manifestandu-se ca niteoglinzi uriae. Temperatura medie

iarna n Antarctica este -75F. Candeste aa de frig, dac arunci ocan cu ap fierbinte n aer aceastaaceasta se transform n ghea

nainte de a cdea.

GHEA, GHEA I IAR GHEA

90% din Antarctica este acoperit cughea permanent, o mare parte13000 feet grosime. Datorit acesteigrosimi, acest continent este cel mai

nalt din lume. n zona Arcticului,Groelanda este acoperit de unsingur strat. Pentru c peisajul, numiti peisajul de ghea, este n mareparte acoperit de ghea, are tendinas se schimbe de la an la an,datorit dezgheului i rengheului.

N ADANCURI

Antarctica este situat la captulPmantului acolo unde este i Polul

Sud. Oceanele Antarcticii sunt

acoperite cu ghea tot anul. Are cea mai uscat, btut de vant i receclim de pe Pmant. Lumina zilei este

de 24 de ore i are 2 sezoane: iarn,var care se schimb n Iunie.
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PINGUINII PSRILE

Pinguinii supravieuiesc la captulopus al Polului Nord.Sunt dou speciide pinguini care triesc n Antarctica,Emperor i Adelie. Alte specii precumGentoo, Macaroni, King i Chinstrap

locuiesc lang marul mrii. Pinguiniibeau ap srat sau ap proaspti se hrnesc cu pete sau altefructe de mare. Cel mai adeseapinguinul se pregtete s zboareatunci cand sare din ap pe pmant.

Exist psri diferite care triescseparat n Artic sau n Antarctica, darexist o singur pasre care zboarin fiecare an de la un capt al poluluila cellalt. Aceste psri rman nArctic pe timpul verii i apoi zboarn Antarctica s rman pe timpulverii. Psrile triesc aproximativ 20de ani i n timpul vieii lorzboar aproximativ 400.000 de mile.

Snow White

Another bird that lives in the Arcticis the Snowy Owl. The male SnowyOwl is one of the largest of itsspecies with a wingspan of 49-59

inches and weighs 3 - 6

pounds. The male has pure whitefeathers to help camouflage itselfwhile hunting. Its favorite snack to

eat is a small lemming.

7 ICEBERGIcerbegul este o bucat mare de

ghea ce s-a rupt din glaciari saudin gheaa ce acoper Pmantul i

care cad n ap. Fiecare bucatplutete i se balanseaz pana igsete poziia pe fluxul apei. Ceamai mare parte este ascuns n apdeci cand auzi c se zice este, doarvarful iceberg-ului, inseamna ca estemai mult ce nu se vede.

8 LUMINA SOLAR 9 URII POLARICand vorbim despre inutul Arctic negandim i la urii polari. Ei sunt ceamai mare specie de uri din lume cu o

greutate ntre 770-1500 de kg. Chiardac ei sunt draguti sunt foartepericuloi.. Ursul polar are un nveligros de grsime numit untur care

i permite s suporte frigul de laPolul Nord. Blana ursului polar areculoarea crem dar pielea de subblan are culoarea neagr.

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Albatrosses

Four species of Albatross breed inAntarctica. These birds are the

largest sea bird in the world. TheWandering Albatross has a wing

span (tip of wing to tip of wing) of11 feet! Albatross are also someof the longest living birds with an

average lifespan of 30 years.Albatrosses take a long time to find

a partner, but will stay with thatpartner for the rest of their lives.

Large Mammals

Reindeer really do live at the NorthPole! A few large mammals includingreindeer, caribou and horned, hairy

musk oxen are comfortable living inthe Arctic due to the fact that their

hooves are made for walking on snowand ice. Their hooves have three toes

that spread out and act as a snowshoe while they are walking. Thenatives that live in the area make

great use of these animals to survivethe frigid climate.

Small MammalsIts really no surprise that polarbears and reindeer live in the

Arctic, but did you know severalsmall mammals live there as well?Siberian lemmings and ermines (akind of small weasel) survive harshwinter conditions by burrowing inthe snow and nibbling on plantroots. Ermines are brown in thesummer, but pure white in the

winter. Their fur is often used todecorate royal crowns.

Wolverines!

This creature, resembling a smallbear is really part of the weaselfamily. It has a reputation for

being fierce and strong inproportion to its size and often

hunts reindeer and caribouanimals many times its size!Wolverines not only live in the

Arctic, but also in North Americaand Siberia.

WalrusesWalruses live in the Arcticthere are

none in Antarctica. Their skin is 1inches thick followed by 4 inches of

blubbermaking them well tailored toliving in the frigid climate. Walruses

prefer to live in seas that are less than260 feet deep and spend two-thirds of

their lives in the water. Walruses aremammals as they are warm blooded,give birth to live young, nurse their

young, breathe air and have hair. Eachsummer their hair falls out revealing a

dark pink skin underneath. Adultwalruses have tusks which are used

mainly to scare off enemies.

Seals

Seals are found in both the Arctic andAntarctica. Weddell seals live just 800

miles from the South Pole, making themthe farthest southern living mammal onearth. These seals eat shrimp, octopus,and fish and can stay under water for

up to 45 minutes. Harp seals live in theArctic among the floating ice floes and

give birth to beautiful pups calledwhitecoats due to their white fur. They,

too, eat seafood. The Antarctic leopardseal is the only seal that wil l eat other

seals.

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Whales

There are several species that enjoyliving in the frigid waters of the Arctic

and Antarctic. The male Arctic Narwhal

has a long spiral tusk protruding from itsmouth. It is really a long tooth. Belugawhales also live in the Arctic. They aresmall and white and blend in well withtheir surroundings. Both whales have

teeth and eat Arctic fish and seafood.The Antarctic minkes are small

compared to other whalesaveraging33 feet in length. They have baleen

instead of teeth and feast on krill.

Krill

Krill are considered an importantpart of the food chain as it feeds a

number of different species

including seals, penguins, whales,sea birds, and in Japan and

eastern Europe, people. Antarctickrill make up an estimated

biomass of 500,000,000 tonnesthats a HUGE amount of krill. Overhalf of this is eaten each year andthen replaced through growth and

reproduction.

Antarctic OceansThe waters around Antarctica are

freezing cold and partially covered withice throughout the year. Despite this

there are some amazing creatures that

call this home. Icefish are one suchcreature. Swimming through the darkwaters this fish has see-through blood

that acts like antifreezeits stays liquideven in the freezing temperatures.Beautifully colored sea stars gather

under breathing holes created by sealsas they feed on seal droppings. Anydivers brave enough to take on the

frigid conditions will not be disappointedat the incredible collection of sea life!

Plants?Believe it or not, there are actually

some plants that call the Arctictheir home and put on quite a

colorful show during the warmersummer months. The purple

saxifrage is one of the earliest

blooms to appear with its beautifulcup-shaped blossoms. Arctic

poppies turn its little yellow facetowards the sun to catch as manyrays as possible. Hardly any plantslive in Antarctica due to the much

colder temperatures.

Arctic Living

Many natives have adapted to theliving conditions of the frozen

Arctic. In fact, about four millionpeople call the far northern regions

of Canada, Europe, and Russia

home. Native people such as theInuit, Sami, Chukchi, Dolgan, and

Nenets have learned to raisereindeer to provide them with

food, clothing, shelter, andtransportation.

Igloos?

When you think of people living inthe frozen tundra you often think ofigloos as their homes. Only hunterstraveling long distances build these

traditional shelters. People of

today, however, live in ordinaryhouses in modern towns. Manytowns use brilliant colors to paint

their buildings to provide acontrast to the bleak landscape.

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Is anyone there?With an average winter

temperature of -76*F and anaverage summer temperature of

-22*F, there are no towns in

Antarctica. There are, however, afew important scientific researchcenters. The McMurdo station is

the largest community capable ofsupporting 1,258 people. It is here

at this station that informationabout climate, weather, pollution,

wildlife and space is collected.

Have dogs, will travelWith the temperatures as cold as they

are, animals often provide the besttransportation. Dogs such as

Malamutes, Huskys and Samoyeds

have been raised and trained to pullloads of sleds through the icy terrainby the Inuit people for over a

thousand years. Though malamutesare strong and large, they are useless

as guard dogsthey like people too much!

The Dolgan and Sami people,reindeer herders, have learned to

train reindeer to pull sleds.

Exploring the ArcticMany people have attempted to

explore the poles. Some havemade itothers died trying. The

Arctic was first discovered by

Robert Peary and Matthew Hensonin 1909. They set off from Cape

Columbia and reached the NorthPole in an amazing 37 days thanksto the Inuit people and sled dogs!Many people doubted this time,but in 2005 Tom Avery, a British

explorer, replicated Pearys journeyand matched his time.

Exploring Antarctica

British explorer Robert Scott hadoriginally set out to discover the North

Pole, but when he heard about Pearysdiscovery he decided to head south.

He set out in 1911 along with acompetitive team from Norway lead by

Roald Amundsen. The Norwegiansreached the pole five weeks beforeScott and left a tent and flag there for

him to find! Fifteen years later,Amundsen arrived by balloon to the

North Pole, making him the first person inhistory to travel to both poles.

Natural ResourcesBeneath all that snow and ice liesrich natural resources such as oil,

coal, gas, and minerals. The termsof the Antarctic Treaty will notallow anyone to touch what isthere. In the Arctic, however,

these resources bring money andjobs to the countries that ownthem. The United States has builtthe Alaska Pipeline. It took 21,000

workers to build this huge oilpipeline over 795 miles.

OwnershipEight countries have land inside

the Arctic Circle: Russia, Finland,Sweden, Norway, Iceland,

Greenland, Canada, and theUnited States of America. No one

country has ownership of

Antarctica. Instead 48 countrieshave signed the Antarctic Treatythat protects the land from any

mining or military action and sets itaside as a scientific preserve. Theimage on the card is the official

Antarctica Treaty flag.

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31For this is what the Lordhas commanded us:

I have made you a light

for the Gentiles, that you

may bring salvation to theends of the earth.

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