Videos
All videos published on this internet site are directly accessible via this section. These videos relate to the foundation's educational projects or constitute resources which are attached to or independent of the teaching tools such as CD-ROMS, teaching dossiers, exhibitions and others.
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Why is Polar Science Linked to Climate Change?
24.04.2007
Polar science is linked to climate change because it provides us with answers to the questions we are asking today. Thanks to the Polar Regions - and to the ice cores in particular - we know that the rise in…
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What is the Point of Studying the Poles?
24.04.2007
We might very well ask ourselves what the point is in making an effort to study the poles. Well, it is important because the North and South Poles are the two coldest climatic regions on Earth, and they affect the…
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What Does it Mean to be a Scientist?
24.04.2007
Being a scientist is all about having a particular interest in the way our planet works, especially when it comes to the Polar Regions. It's about being interested in the oceans, in the role of the icecaps and in the…
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What is the pack ice?
19.03.2007
Pack-ice is an area of ice that forms on the surface of the sea. It's made of seawater that gradually freezes over and becomes ice, which then forms a huge white (of course) expanse called pack-ice. The main feature of…
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What is the difference between Antarctica and the Arctic?
19.03.2007
The difference between the Arctic and the Antarctic is simply that in the Arctic, the North Pole is located in the middle of the ocean, whereas in the Antarctic, the South Pole is located on a continent completely covered by…
