Quick Facts

Quick Facts provide concise, accessible overviews of key topics related to the Arctic. Designed for students, educators, and the general public, these fact sheets highlight essential information, current trends, and core concepts across a range of Arctic-related themes.

They are intended as an entry point for learning about the Arctic, offering reliable background knowledge that can support teaching, research, and broader understanding of Arctic systems and processes.

Click on the images below to enter each category and explore the related Quick Facts.

Quick Facts - The Arctic
Quick Facts - People & Culture
Quick Facts - Environment & Science
Quick Facts - Animals & Plants
Quick Facts - Economy & Resources
Quick Facts - Governance & Policies

 

Topical Science Information Posters

The Topical Science Information Posters present key scientific themes related to the Arctic in a clear and visual format. Each poster focuses on a specific field, such as climate, oceanography, biology, or space weather, and summarizes complex scientific processes in an accessible way.

The posters are designed as educational resources for classrooms, outreach activities, and self-directed learning, and can be viewed online or downloaded for use in teaching and communication. (To view each poster more clearly, click on the image)

Space Weather – Education poster
Climatology – Education poster
Biology – Education poster
Meteorology – Education poster
Glaciology – Education poster
Oceanography – Education poster
Volcanology – Education poster
Aurora Borealis – Education poster
Ecology – Education poster