Living on Ice

Provided by: American Museum of Natural History |Published on: January 23, 2026

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Synopsis

In this interactive resource from the American Museum of Natural History, students will explore the impact climate change is having on polar regions through online activities and self-assessments.
Students will read and complete puzzles to learn how climate change is melting polar ice, having impacts on polar bears, seals, and other aspects of life in the polar regions.

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Subjects: Science

Authors: American Museum of Natural History, OLogy

Region: Polar Regions

Languages: English

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Positives

Automatic feedback allows students to self-check their understanding.
The puzzles in this resource are simple, yet engaging.

Prerequisites

Students may need help understanding what it means for an animal to be endangered.
Students should have knowledge about climate change before exploring this resource.

Differentiation & Implementation

The first paragraph on this resource contains links to pop-up cards where students can learn more about the vocabulary terms. Teachers can have students look at these in a jigsaw format, summarizing what they learn in one or two sentences to share with the rest of the class.
Students can learn more about land ice, sea ice, and sea level rise with this video experiment.
Teachers may want students to use headphones, as videos with narration will play once they complete an activity.

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American Museum of Natural History

The American Museum of Natural History is one of the world’s preeminent scientific and cultural institutions. Since its founding in 1869, the Museum has advanced its global mission to discover, interpret, and disseminate information about human cultures, the natural world, and the universe through a wide-ranging program of scientific research, education, and exhibition.

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