Regular Websites
This website provides both scientific and cultural articles on the Arctic Circle, courtesy of the University of Connecticut. The site also has a discussion of resource utilization and current struggles over land claims in the Arctic Circle region. Teachers will find the virtual classroom section: it includes a syllabus as well as case studies to help you teach about the Arctic. - Arctic Circle
http://arcticcircle.uconn.edu/
Landsat Image Mosaic of Antarctica
The Landsat Image Mosaic of Antarctica is an international geographical effort to map the world's coldest continent. The site provides maps and other materials to help you study and understand this area of the world. You can also purchase maps, posters and wall art of the area from the United States Geological Survey. - Landsat Image Mosaic of Antarctica
http://lima.usgs.gov/
National Geologic Map Database
The National Geologic Map Database is an information service provided by the United States Geological Survey. One of the site's most interesting features is the geoscience map catalog which lists more than seventy eight thousand maps from many different publishers. You can also find a lexicon of geologic names of the United States. - National Geologic Map Database
http://ngmdb.usgs.gov/
The Scott Polar Research Institute is an academic unit based at the University of Cambridge. The Institute is noted for its research efforts in the Arctic and the Antarctica. You can find out about previous polar exhibitions here and the Institute's research. - SPRI
http://www.spri.cam.ac.uk/
The Eastern Geographic Science Center of the US Geological Survey helps people learn about earth science. The Center's research staff mostly focuses its efforts on the US east of the Mississippi River. The site also has a variety of interesting web applications, including a map showing the effect of mercury. - USGS
http://erg.usgs.gov/
This science education website is provided by the United States Geological Survey. The site has resources to help students and teachers understand more about Earth science. You can also find free digital topographic maps from this site. One can also find about careers in science here. - USGS Education
http://education.usgs.gov/