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- 3rd - 5th
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Students construct a rough map of Antarctic ecosystems and explore relationships among the creatures that populate them. [Note: This lesson can be adapted to focus on other regions, including the one in which you live.] 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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- 3rd - 5th
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Students consider the weather and climate in their home region and think about the ways in which people complain about the weather. They refer to a climate map to predict what the climate might be like in specified United States region. 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
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Students become familiar with Antarctica, the Earth's southernmost continent, by researching its environment and inhabitants. They reference maps, conduct Internet research, identify animals, create graphs and write reports. Full Review »
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- Kindergarten - 2nd
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Students travel to the continent of Antarctica where the Emperor and the Adelie penguins live. They explore how geographical locations affect the survival traits of living things. Students ponder on what challenges would we face if we lived at the South Pole. Full Review »
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- 4th - 7th
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Students investigate how to stand the extremely cold temperatures in Antarctica. They discuss what average January temperatures are like in their city and explain the temperature of each in relation to proximity of the sun and longitudinal location. Full Review »
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- 4th - 8th
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Students brainstorm list of ten essential items they would want in event of being stranded in wilderness area, discuss supplies that would be needed for expedition to Antarctica, create spreadsheets, and discuss survival items that would be needed for emergency situation. Full Review »
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- 6th - 8th
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Students read the story and diary: Lizzies diaries from Antarctica and Antarctica to get massive clean-up. Students discuss their knowledge of life in Antarctica and raise the fact of the Amundsen-Scott South Pole Station and its scientists. They write a diary entry as a scientist staying at the South Pole Station. Students include the main information from the Teacher's Background section and the news story. Full Review »
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- 10th
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Students: examine the genre of information text; read information text; take notes from written text; expand notes into paragraphs; edit written work; organize material under headings; and write a paragraph of information text. Full Review »
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