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- Grade Range
- 2nd - 5th
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Students explore exploring and expiditions then simlate their own on campus. They divide into small "expedition groups." Have each team report back to the class about their expeditions, using written, oral, or videotaped presentations. Full Review »
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- 2nd
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Students study Antarctica. They watch and discuss videos, read stories, and represent features of Antarctica with an art project using tempura paint and cut and torn paper. Full Review »
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- 5th - 6th
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Students study maps of Antarctica in order to McMurdo Sound before investigating the ecosystems, food webs and plate tectonics of the area. They examine the layers of the earth, create glacier out of water and rocks, and make plate tectonic simulations. Full Review »
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- 4th - 5th
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Students locate, organize, and use information from two sources to answer questions and communicate ideas. They analyze and evaluate information acquired from their two sources. Full Review »
- Grade Range
- 3rd - 5th
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Students investigate and research information about Antarctica and create a notebook and an information table. They conduct Internet research, label a map, create a table using spreadsheet software to log the weather conditions of Antarctica for a month, and organize their research information in their notebook. Full Review »
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- 6th - 8th
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Students investigate arthropods from bothe places, creating "toolboxes" necessary for survival in extreme environments. They work in small groups to design imaginary arthropods that are able to survive in either Antarctica or Namibia. Students use evolutionary "toolboxes" to pick out appropriate adaptations for actual Namib and Antarctic arthropods, using a menu of authentic names, adaptations and photos. Full Review »
- Grade Range
- 5th - 9th
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Students explore why Antarctica is so important to the planet. They investigate the physical characteristics. Students create their own unique treaty of governance for Antarctica and discuss how laws are enforced in Antarctica. Full Review »
- Grade Range
- 4th - 6th
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Students explain the amount of ice that is found in Antarctica. They distinguish between different ice formations found in Antarctica and examine the behavior of icebergs. They identify the mountain range and the two areas covered by the ice sheets on a map. Full Review »
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- 4th - 6th
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Students compare the topography and natural resources of where they live to Antarctica. They investigate the topography and natural resources of the country where they live. Students comprehend the affect topography has on the Bancroft Arnesen Expedition. Full Review »
- Grade Range
- 4th - 6th
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Students are asked where they spent their last vacation. They are also asked: Who would ever consider spending their vacation travelin to Antarctica? Students are explained that since the 1950's people have traveled to Antarctica for tourism. They investigate the number of tourists that visit their city or state annually. Full Review »
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