High Arctic: Life on the Land
1958
21 min
Coming soon
An ecological study of plant and animal life on the Queen Elizabeth Islands in the Canadian Arctic. The film includes profiles of animals such as musk-oxen, lemmings, arctic hares and various forms of plant life.
Details
An ecological study of plant and animal life on the Queen Elizabeth Islands in the Canadian Arctic. The film includes profiles of animals such as musk-oxen, lemmings, arctic hares and various forms of plant life.
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directorDalton Muir
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cameraDalton Muir
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producerHugh O'Connor
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executive producerTom Daly
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commentaryStrowan Robertson
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editingWilliam Greaves
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narratorMichael Kane
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musicMaurice Blackburn
Education
Ages 10 to 13
Geography - Natural Resources
Geography - Physical Geography/Geology
Geography - Territory: Regional
Geography - Weather and Climatology
Science - Life Systems/Ecology
Compare the information in the film with information located at this website. Compare the changes that were observed in 1958 with changes that are happening today. Supply reasons for these changes in the polar regions and what can be done to stem the changes. Teachers may download a kid-friendly pamphlet at this site.
