Resources

Inspired by the original publication and working in partnership with the International Arctic Science Committee (IASC) Scientific Committee on Antarctic Research (SCAR) and Association of Polar Early Career Scientists (APECS), we have begun developing, revising, updating and exploring polar education resources suitable for a range of ages and settings from the classroom into the community and beyond. It has never been more urgent for a generation of learners to understand the critical role the polar regions play in driving global climate and for polar scientists to help us all understand the impact of climate change on our biosphere.

We have grouped these resources under the six themes: Oceans, Land, Ice, Atmosphere, People, Space. All resources are tried and tested for an international audience, and can be used either as standalone activities or as part of a series focusing on the polar regions. 

We hope that polar educators around the world will be inspired to use these resources to help bring the polar research alive for learners everywhere. 

Lesson at a Glance: 

• theme
• key words
• short description
• type of resource
• audience suitability and
• duration 

Connect

Provides the polar research context, discussion prompts and a guide to help connect research concepts and approaches to the learning activity. Some activities also include personal accounts and observations from the polar regions. 

Learn

Provides all the information you need to prepare for and carry out the activity, including a materials list, lesson planning, step by step instructions, teaching tips and additional resources such as visuals, apps and links.  

Act

Provides ideas for positive action, taking the learning out into the community through communication and public engagement projects, creativity and careers tips. We hope these ideas will inspire you and your learners to communicate your own experiences of polar science to your wider communities.