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Life on Ice

1986 27 min
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This documentary film focuses on the animal life that survives in this harsh arctic climates at the edge of the ice - from the simple algae to narwhals, polar bears, sea birds, seals, whales and walruses.

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This documentary film focuses on the animal life that survives in this harsh arctic climates at the edge of the ice - from the simple algae to narwhals, polar bears, sea birds, seals, whales and walruses.

Animals Environment and Conservation All subjects
The Green Channel All channels
  • director
    William Hansen
  • script
    William Hansen
  • producer
    Bruce Mackay
    William Hansen
    Adam Symansky
  • executive producer
    Peter Katadotis
  • photography
    Mosesee Kiponik
    William Hansen
    Eric Chamberlain
    Richard Bujold
  • sound
    David Poisey
  • editing
    Bruce Mackay
  • sound editing
    Wojtek Klis
  • re-recording
    Adrian Croll
    Hans Peter Strobl
  • narrator
    Vlasta Vrana
  • music
    Neil Smolar

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Education

Ages 10 to 16
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Guide 1
School subjects
Geography - Physical Geography/Geology Geography - The Arctic Science - Earth Science and Geology Science - Life Systems/Ecology
Have students draw a food chain of High Arctic animals and plants and examine the effect of climate change on the delicate balance of life in the Arctic. Have students research one animal that is currently threatened by changing conditions in the Arctic and how the change in the environment has affected the survival of that animal.
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