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- 6th - 8th
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Students read the article Ice Buildup Hampers Penguin Breeding in Antarctica to explore problems caused by icebergs. They write a paper pretending to be scientists reporting on the status of emperor penguin populations. Full Review »
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- Kindergarten - 2nd
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Students research animals of Antarctica and the Antarctic food chain. They draw pictures of animals and attach them to a wall collage. They research the animals' diet and create a food web illustrating krill's importance to the Antarctic. Full Review »
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- 6th - 8th
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Students discover the climate and geography of Antarctica. They watch a video about an Antarctica adventure. They finally examine sacrifices made by individuals for the common good. Full Review »
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- 1st - 3rd
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Students explore the continent of Antarctica, its environment, climate, and wildlife. They complete a word web titled "If I lived at the South Pole, I would..."and read "Winston, Newton, Elton, and Ed" by James Stevenson. Full Review »
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- 4th - 6th
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Students explain why Antarctica experiences six months of constant sunlight and six months without sunlight. They explain the occurrence of seasons throughout the world and what seasons Antarctica experiences. Full Review »
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- 4th - 6th
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Students identify the types of animals and plants that live in and around Antarctica and investigate the importance of adaptations for animals living in Antarctica. They compare the insulation of animals with the equipment that is used by Antarctic explorers such as Liv Arnesen and Ann Bancroft. Full Review »
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- Kindergarten - 3rd
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Students explain the behavior of the sun with regard to Antarctica. They explain why Antarctica experiences the sunlight/darkness cycle and Evaluate the consequences of living in a sunlight/darkness cycle such as Antarctica's. Full Review »
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- Kindergarten - 2nd
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Students discuss the importance of controlling the amount of garbage that is produced at home, in school, and in their communities. They identify what the Antarctic explorers did to protect Antarctica's environment and keep it clean. Finally, students explain the various ways that adults and children can manage their garbage daily. Full Review »
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- Kindergarten - 3rd
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Students identify what plants and flowers need in order to live and to grow and what would happen if a plant did not receive what it needed. They observe what plants need to grow over a few weeks by growing their own plants, monitoring their progress over time, and recording their observations through a series of pictures depicting the growth of the plants. Full Review »
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- 3rd - 5th
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Students take a virtual geography field trip to compare the climate zones, geographical features, animal life, and cultures of Antarctica, Asia and Australia. They focus on the countries of Oman, China and Nepal in Asia and look at regions in Australia and Antarctica. As they research in small groups, they complete a compare and contrast chart. Full Review »
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