Teaching dossiers & Activities
Various teaching dossiers have been put together by the International Polar Foundation. These dossiers aim to help teachers introduce subjects such as the Polar Regions, climate and climate change, energy and biodiversity to their students. The dossiers are mainly intended for late primary school (or middle school) teachers (10-12 years old students) and secondary school science and geography teachers.
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Oceans
21.05.2007
This 23-page dossier presents the oceans as the essential parts of our planet for each and every life form. This dossier tackles their origins, movements and importance regarding biodiversity and the global climate system.
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The ice drift
27.03.2007
This 4 pages fact sheet explains the forces causing the drifting of the Arctic sea ice. Propelled by the combined action of the winds and currents, the Arctic ice can move up to speeds covering several kilometres a day! This…
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Polar Science
19.03.2007
30 pages introducing polar science, explain its developement and contribution to the understanding of our climate system.
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“The Migration of the Ibanes”: learning by images add-ons
12.06.2006
The following pictures extend the "learn by images" activity on sustainable development proposed with the teaching dossier "The Migration of the Ibanes".
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“The Migration of the Ibanes” : teachers’ dossier
26.08.2005
The teachers' dossier is intended to supplement the "Migration of the Ibanes" comic book, with theoretical elements on climate change and sustainable development, suggestions for different activities and complementary resources.
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“The Migration of the Ibanes” : students’ dossier
26.08.2005
The students' dossier supplements the "Migration of the Ibanes" comic book, with ready-to-use exercises on climate change and sustainable development. You can find additional instruction for these exercises in the corresponding teachers' dossier.
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“The Migration of the Ibanes”: role play
25.08.2005
This teaching dossier complements the comic book "The migration of the Ibanes" by proposing a role play for discovering various aspects of sustainable development. Instruction for this activity can be found in the main teaching dossier.
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“The Migration of the Ibanes”: learning by images
25.08.2005
This specific teaching dossier complements the comic book "The migration of the Ibanes". It gives some "learning by images" proposals for discovering various aspects of sustainable development. This activity is described in the main teaching dossier.
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Water and ice on the earth
30.04.2005
16 pages answering common questions: Is there a lot of fresh water on earth? Where does rain come from? Why do icebergs float? Can we recover salt from seawater?
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Fossil and renewable energies
29.04.2005
14 pages of explanations and fascinating experiments for discovering energy, its origins and distinguishing renewable from non-renewable energies.
