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High Arctic: Life on the Land
An ecological study of plant and animal life on the Queen Elizabeth Islands in the Canadian Arctic. The film includes profiles of animals such as musk-oxen, lemmings, arctic hares and various forms of plant life.
Grade 7 - 9
Geography / Physical Geography/Geology
Geography / Natural Resources
Geography / Weather and Climatology
Teaching Guides
Guide 1Educational purpose:
Compare the information in the film with information located at this website. Compare the changes that were observed in 1958 with changes that are happening today. Supply reasons for these changes in the polar regions and what can be done to stem the changes. Teachers may download a kid-friendly pamphlet at this site.
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