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- 3rd - 5th
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Students explore the Antarctic continent, Australia's role in Antarctic exploration and development, the issues concerning Antarctica's future and the needs of the Antarctic community. Full Review »
Take A Virtual Trip to Antarctica Full Review »
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- 6th - 12th
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Students explore the causes and effects of the melting ice formations in Antarctica; they then research different aspects of the topic in order to create a news special. Full Review »
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- 7th - 9th
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Students explore the importance of research in Antarctica, then explain how snow becomes part of the Antarctic ice cap. They explore Antarctica's harsh environment and discover how scientists drill ice cores and what information ice reveals. Full Review »
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- 3rd - 5th
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Students take on the role of scientists being briefed on a future trip to Antarctica. They investigate the land, climate, inhabitants, and rules of visiting this continent. Full Review »
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- 5th - 8th
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Students research and trace Shackleton's actual and intended route on an area map. They analyze the altitude changes involved in a trek across Antarctica and complete a worksheet comparing Antarctica to their own state. Full Review »
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- 2nd - 4th
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Students locate information on the various animals of Antarctica, including insects. They identify that there are many distinct environments that support different kinds of organisms and explain why organisms can survive only in environments that meet their needs. Full Review »
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- 6th
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Students determine the possibility of establishing a colony on Antarctica to help eliminate the world's overcrowding. They consider environmental and economic criteria in determining how this colony functions ans is expected to do in the future. Full Review »
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- 6th
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Students use information in the anticipatory set to get them ready to write their paper about living in 1914 on an expedition with sailors and scientists to be the first to walk across the continent of Antarctica. They listen to a book on tape, read aloud, and do some mapping, and some reading and writing activities. Full Review »
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- Kindergarten - 2nd
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Students identify and describe the weather conditions in Antarctica. They compare the weather in Antarctica with the weather they experience where they live. Finally, students describe how the weather affects the Antarctic exploration discussed in class. Full Review »
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