Unit Plan
E-learning for Kids

E Learning for Kids: Math: Fisher Boat: Time & Mass: Months, Seasons and Mass

For Students K - 1st
Lars in Antarctica needs help. Can you help him with all the months of the year and with mass?
Unit Plan
TED Talks

Ted: Ted Ed: Lee Hotz: Inside an Antarctic Time Machine

For Students 9th - 10th
In this video, Lee Hotz describes research into greenhouse gas emissions and global climate change taking place at the South Pole in Antarctica. [9:46] Includes a brief quiz and a list of additional resources to explore.
Handout
Encyclopedia of Earth

Encyclopedia of Earth: Geography: South Pole

For Students 9th - 10th
Information about the Geographic South Pole. Explains how it is defined, the marker (which must be adjusted each year due to ice movements) that identifies its location, and 'other' South Poles, i.e., the Ceremonial South Pole and the...
Article
Other

Mental Floss: 8 Antarctic Traditions

For Students 4th - 8th
Every spring in the Antarctica, a new group of workers arrives and stays for a few months. To enliven everyone's stay, some traditions have been put in place. These include a race around the South Pole through all the world's time zones,...
Unit Plan
E-learning for Kids

E Learning for Kids: Science: Antarctica: What Is Distance?

For Students 3rd - 5th
Help curious Matt find out everything there is to know about determining distances.
Website
US Geological Survey

Usgs: Earth Surface Dynamics (Research Activities)

For Students 9th - 10th
This site from USGS provides several activities to help understand the interrelationships among earth surface processes, ecological systems, and human activities. Also included are links to new findings and programs concerning Earth...
Lesson Plan
Discovery Education

Discovery Education: Physical Science

For Teachers 9th - 10th
The Discovery Channel provides numerous lesson plans dealing with the physical sciences. Content is organized by grade level, but all lesson plans include suggestions for adaptations for older or younger audiences.