Issue 14 of the Beyond Penguins and Polar Bears online magazine is now available! In Polar Oceans, learn about two very different oceans - the Arctic and Southern Oceans - at opposite ends of the Earth. As always, our magazine features science and literacy content knowledge for teachers, as well as a variety of other professional resources. This month, learn about ...

Looking for some new ideas for your ecosystem unit? The latest issue of Beyond Penguins and Polar Bears can help! In Tundra: Life in the Polar Extremes (Issue 13, April 2009), learn about the species and relationships that characterize the tundra in both the Arctic and Antarctica. Discover science and literacy as well as ...

Did you know that Antarctica is home to just two species of plants? At the opposite end of the earth, over a thousand plant species grow on the Arctic tundra. And that’s not counting the many species of algae and lichens that are not classified as plants. Polar Plants, Issue 12 of the Beyond Penguins and Polar Bears magazine explores plants and the hardy species that can be found in the polar regions. In this month's issue, you can: Learn about the plants, fungi, algae, and lichens of the polar regions and their adaptations fo...

The February issue of the Beyond Penguins and Polar Bears cyberzine is now available! Arctic and Antarctic Birds was co-produced with the Cornell Lab of Ornithology. This partnership allows us to bring you exciting and engaging ideas for incorporating birds into a life sciences unit. Do you want to know more about birds and their adaptations? This month's Science Content Knowledge article discusses some of the birds that live in or migrate to the polar regions and how birds stay warm in cold weather. Fol...

The January issue of the Beyond Penguins and Polar Bears cyberzine is now available! Polar Mammals was co-produced with the American Museum of Natural History, and includes a wide range of engaging and informative content! Do you want to know more about polar mammals and the adaptations that help them survive in these cold environments? This month's Science Content Knowledge article includes excerpts from an interview with Dr. Ross MacPhee, resea...

Did you know that Antarctica is home to the world's southermost active volcano? Do you teach about the forces that change Earth's surface: wind, water, and ice? If so, you'll want to check out the latest issue of the Beyond Penguins and Polar Bears cyberzine! In the December 2008 issue, Earth's Changing Surface, you can explore topics such as erosion, earthquakes, and volcanoes and discover ideas and resources for including the polar regions in an earth science unit, including: Content refr...

Do you want to learn more about solar radiation, albedo, and how the loss of sea ice is affecting Earth's energy balance? Have you ever wondered what types of natural resources and energy sources are found in the Arctic and Antarctica? If so, then the October issue of Beyond Penguins and Polar Bears is for you! In Issue 7: Energy and the Polar Environment, you can: Learn more about solar radiation, albedo, and the polar regions. Learn about the reading strategy of ...

Do you want to learn more about rocks, minerals, and what they can teach us about Earth's past? Have you ever wondered what types of rocks are found in Antarctica? If so, then the September issue of Beyond Penguins and Polar Bears is for you! In Issue 6: Rocks and Minerals, you can: Learn geology basics from the Assistant Curator of the United States Polar Rock Repository. Learn about the reading strategy of ...

A new issue of the Beyond Penguins and Polar Bears magazine is ready to view! Issue Five, Water, Ice, and Snow, uses the polar regions to better understand the water cycle as well as states and changes of matter. As always, the issue includes: Science and Literacy content knowledge ...

Issue Four of the Beyond Penguins and Polar Bears cyberzine is now available. The free cyberzine helps elementary teachers integrate science and literacy through a study of the polar regions. Weather and Climate: From Home to the Poles, the fourth issue of the Beyond Penguins and Polar Bears cyberzine, provides content knowledge, lesson plans, and resources about weather and climate, the weather and climate of the polar regions, and climate change. Through hands-on investigations of these phenomena and content area reading, students develop science vocabulary. The f...