Beyond Penguins and Polar Bears eZine

An Online Magazine for K-5 Teachers

Beyond Penguins and Polar Bears

This page can be found at:
http://beyondpenguins.nsdl.org/issue/dept.php?departmentid=news
Professional Learning Science and Literacy Across the Curriculum In the Field: Scientists at Work Polar News and Notes

Peoples of the Arctic - Issue 16, October 2009 Polar News and Notes

A Native Alaska woman knits qiviut. Qiviut (pronounced "kiv-ee-ute"), the downy-soft underwool from the Arctic musk ox, is shed naturally each year during the spring months. Photo courtesy of the US Fish and Wildlife Service. title= A Native Alaska woman knits qiviut. Qiviut (pronounced "kiv-ee-ute"), the downy-soft underwool from the Arctic musk ox, is shed naturally each year during the spring months. Photo courtesy of the US Fish and Wildlife Service.
In this department, you will learn about current events in the polar regions as well as upcoming broadcasts and professional opportunities. Polar News and Notes includes columns such as: Current News, Upcoming Broadcasts, and Upcoming Opportunities.