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In this section, Polar Trek member Kerri Finlayson, an anthropologist,
shows us what life is like for people who live in the Artic. Reporter
Alison Korn of the Ottawa Citizen shares articles about
the people on the trek.
- Articles
by and about Alison Korn
- Reporter Alison Korn of the Ottawa Citizen has written about Polar
Trek, its challenges and the people involved. She will also be writing
stories during the trek -- tune in each day during April to learn
more.
- The
People of Siberia - This lessons focuses on the Dolgan people
of Siberia, and it also asks students to build a "culture capsule"
that encourages them to think of the things that matter in their own
culture.
- How
do you view Siberia? - Have students use the Internet to locate maps
of Siberia and also maps that show where they live. Pose the following
questions:
- Describe
Siberia from where you live. Use directional terms such as north,
southeast, etc.. What kinds of transportation would you use to
get there?
- Does
Siberia appear bigger than it really is? Why is this so? What
other countries appear larger than they really are?
- What
is the latitude/longitude of the southern border of Siberia? What
is the latitude/longitude of the northernmost tip of Siberia?
- What
other countries have a similar latitude as Siberia? Do any of
these places have a different climate? Why or why not?
- Name
five countries which are larger than the land of Siberia and name
five countries that are smaller than Siberia.
- What
do you imagine life in Siberia like based on their latitude?
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