NPR: National Public Radio
Npr: Cruising to Antarctica
NPR presents a pictorial essay on Antarctica and discusses why tourism is on the rise.
CommonLit
Common Lit: What Is Antarctica?
CommonLit.org is a wonderful resource to use in a Language Arts classroom. Each story or article is accompanied by guided reading questions, assessment questions, and discussion questions. In addition, students can click on words to see...
DOGO Media
Dogo News: Lewis Pugh Swims Antarctica's Icy Ross Sea
Article reports on activist Lewis Pugh's daring swims across the Ross Sea to bring awareness to the need for a marine protection area in the pristine region. Includes video.
Enchanted Learning
Enchanted Learning: Zoom School: Antarctica
Learn some amazing facts about the coolest place on Earth, Antarctica. Explore a map and geography, science, animals, explorers, jokes, and more. Also contains a quiz to take.
British Antarctic Survey
British Antarctic Survey: About Antarctica
Official site of the British Antarctic Survey, this page offers info. on various aspects of Antarctica's physical geography, as well as wildlife, weather & other related topics.
National Geographic
National Geographic: Crittercam Chronicles: Antarctica
Play a game where you explore three scenes in Antarctica and find different types of animals: south polar skua, crabeater seal, emperor penguin, ice fish, leopard seal, killer whale, krill, adelie penguin, and weddell seal. After you...
University of Chicago
Cara Virtual Tour: Welcome to Antarctica!
The Center for Astrophysical Research in Antarctica takes you on a tour of New Zealand, McMurdo Station, and the Amundsen-Scott South Pole Research Station, all part of a virtual tour of Antarctica. Lots of pictures and a relaxed style...
Climate Literacy
Clean: Penguin Communities Shift on the Antarctic Peninsula
This multi-lesson activity investigates the shifting of three penguin communities in Antarctica in response to climate change.
NASA
Nasa: Polar Ice and Its Possible Effects on the Earth
This article describes the effects of polar ice caps on the Earth and offers explanations as to the possible effects of polar ice melting on sea level and temperature.
E-learning for Kids
E Learning for Kids: Antarctica Penguins: How Does the Moon Influence the Tide?
This lesson explains how the moon affects tides on Earth and about the different types of tides.
Michigan Reach Out
Twin Cities Public Television: Antarctica I
After learning why scientists go to Antarctica, students plan and go on an expedition of an "unexplored" territory themselves. Planning guide for the expedition is included.
Other
U.s. Antarctic Program
This government site delves into the research of all aspects of the Antarctic region including its ecosystems, its impact on the climate, and aerospace.
Ohio State University
Ohio State University: Byrd Polar Research Center
Visit the Byrd Polar Research Center site and find out about the research currently going on in Antarctica. Click on Polar Pointers to find links to other sites with information about the Antarctic.
Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
Harcourt: School Publishers: World Atlas: The World
Provides continent, country, and ocean floor maps from all over the world. Click on a continent's name to access the detailed maps which also include statistical facts on each available country.
Penguin Science
Penguin Science: Penguins Marching Into the Classroom
Follow Adelie Penguin families as they raise their chicks. Daily pictures (November through January) from the penguin colony on Ross Island, Antarctica. are posted with data for students to keep a field journal. Inquiry classroom...
Exploratorium
Exploratorium: Ice Stories: Dispatches From Polar Scientists
During the International Polar Year, scientists descended on the Arctic and the Antarctic in droves. While there, they documented their experiences and research work. That rich database of information, covering November 2007 to October...
Other
Canal Kids: Mundo (Natural & Historical World Wonders)
The "Mundo" area of Canal Kids highlights forty of the world's natural and historical wonders. Pick a location from the drop-down menu and get background information on the Parthenon, Mount Fuji, the Grand Canyon, the Great Wall of...
E-learning for Kids
E Learning for Kids: Math: Penguins: Division
Tux lives on Antarctica. Can you help him solve some division problems?
Utah Education Network
Uen: Our World: Oceania
Click on the Country's Flag to view its location on Earth.
Other
Pacific Worlds
Choose a location on the map and take a journey to a Pacific Island to gain a better understanding of its culture, geography, and environment. Some islands to explore include Hawaii, Guam, Yap, and Palau.
Other
The Dirty Dozen Persistent Organic Pollutants
Use this site to learn about the effects of persistent organic pollutants on the ecology of Antarctic coastal waters. Information is presented for both teacher and student researcher.
Exploratorium
Exploratorium: Museum of Science, Art and Perception
This museum provides numerous online exhibits about everything from the science of sports to the Hubble Telescope. Each exhibit includes learning ideas, fun activities, articles, and learning games.
NASA
Nasa: Welcome to the Planets Earth
Images of specific locations on the surface of the Earth, taken from space, along with descriptive captions.
Other
Kids World Travel Guide: Continent Facts
Provides interesting and fun facts on the continents of the world.