Countries in the Arctic
Lesson details
Learning outcome
I can locate the Arctic and explain why the region is important.
Key learning points
- The Arctic is an ocean surrounded by land.
- Around 4 million people live within the Arctic circle.
- The Arctic region has many natural resources including oil, uranium, minerals and fish.
- Countries around the Arctic circle claim they have rights to some resources.
Keywords
Arctic Circle - an imaginary line at latitude 66°33'N, marking the boundary of the Arctic region
Indigenous peoples - the original inhabitants of a region
Natural resource - materials available in the environment that support our wants and needs
Common misconception
The Arctic region is uninhabited.
Approximately 4 million people live in the Arctic region.
Teacher tip
Use Google Earth to explore the Arctic region. You can also show the Arctic region on different maps.
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Prior knowledge starter quiz
6 Questions
Q1.What is a glacier?
Q2.Where are most glaciers found?
Q3.What is permafrost?
Q4.Which continent is home to most of the world’s ice?
Q5.How does melting ice affect sea levels?
Q6.What is the main cause of rising global temperatures?
Assessment exit quiz
4 Questions
Q1.Which continent is the Arctic mainly located in?
Q2.Which of these countries is part of the Arctic region?
Q3.What is the Arctic Circle?
Q4.Roughly how many people live in the Arctic region?
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