Challenge #3: 

Power of Networks and Community Engagement

To get more people talking about the Arctic Ocean our class surveyed our school asking "What does the Arctic Ocean mean to you?" Students and staff answered our poll in their preferred language, Inuktitut or English.

We then classified the answers as we are currently learning about taxonomy. After classifying the responses we posted them in the school for everyone to see. 

 Courtney posting peoples responses under the question written in Inuktitut.

 Courtney again.

Braidy adding to the bulletin board.

 Many students associate the Arctic Ocean with hunting and fishing.

We grouped physical and chemical properties of water together after learning about them in our first unit of the semester.  

It's true that the Arctic Ocean is veryyyy cold! Around our island it is frozen for 8-9 months. 

 This group was based on people feelings when they think of the Arctic Ocean. It is beautiful, but can also be scary. 

Many animals that come for the Arctic Ocean are eaten, and used for clothing. 

Relating back to challenge #2, Louie talked to us about how the Arctic Ocean, and more specifically the Northwest Passage, is a channel or gateway connecting the Atlantic and Pacific. This passage is used for travelling by local Inuit and others coming to the North.  

Though the Arctic Ocean is not the biggest of the World's oceans, it hold a big place in all of our hearts. 

Thanks for reading our blog post! In the comment section you should add to our poll!

What does the Arctic Ocean mean to you?