Other
South Pole: Roald Amundsen
This site is on Amundsen (1872-1928 CE), the leader of a Norwegian expedition, races Robert Scott's group to the South Pole.
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.
Ducksters
Ducksters: Geography for Kids: Australia
The history, capital, flag, climate, terrain, people, economy, and population of Australia can be found on this website.
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.
Encyclopedia of Earth
Encyclopedia of Earth: Climate Change: Ice Cores and History of Climate Change
Article describing research done in the West Antarctica, where ice cores were removed to a depth of two miles, providing information on climate change over the last one hundred thousand years. (Date published: Feb. 2, 2011)
San Diego Zoo Global
San Diego Zoo: Kids: Bee
Bees fly from flower to flower, sipping nectar and collecting grains of pollen. Bees have a special tongue that sucks up the nectar and a crop in their throat for storing it until they get back to the hive, where it is turned into honey...
Curated OER
Baby Seal on the Sea Ice
A very short description of this solitary predator with a revealing picture that brings home the ferocity of this mammal.
BBC
Bbc Nature: Wolves, Dogs and Jackals
The Canis genus has as its member's jackals, wolves, the coyote, and the domestic dog. Members of the genus are found on every continent except Antarctica, the dingo having been introduced to Australia a few thousand years ago. Learn...
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Life Science: Reptiles
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] What reptiles can you name? Snakes, alligators, and crocodiles are all reptiles. Modern reptiles live on every continent except Antarctica. They range in size from...
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Life Science: Lizards and Snakes
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Lizards and snakes belong to the largest order of reptiles, Squamata. Lizards are a large group of reptiles, with nearly 5,000 species, living on every continent...
Ohio State University
Ohio State University: Cold Cases: Lessons in Historical Skills and Methods
Lessons using primary sources to figure out what happened in the past allows students to examine and perhaps crack the mysteries that swirl around Byrd and his expedition to Antarctica to this day. Primary sources are available on the...
US Geological Survey
Usgs: Earth Surface Dynamics (Research Activities)
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...
Curated OER
Unesco: Denmark: Ilulissat Icefjord
Located on the west coast of Greenland, 250 km north of the Arctic Circle, Greenland’s Ilulissat Icefjord (40,240 ha) is the sea mouth of Sermeq Kujalleq, one of the few glaciers through which the Greenland ice cap reaches the sea....
Curated OER
Penguin Science: Penguins Marching Into the Classroom
Follow Adelie Penguin families as they raise their chicks. Daily pictures (November through February) from the penguin colony on Ross Island, Antarctica. are posted with data for students to keep a field journal. Inquiry classroom...
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Penguin Science: Penguins Marching Into the Classroom
Follow Adelie Penguin families as they raise their chicks. Daily pictures (November through February) from the penguin colony on Ross Island, Antarctica. are posted with data for students to keep a field journal. Inquiry classroom...
Curated OER
Penguin Science: Penguins Marching Into the Classroom
Follow Adelie Penguin families as they raise their chicks. Daily pictures (November through February) from the penguin colony on Ross Island, Antarctica. are posted with data for students to keep a field journal. Inquiry classroom...
Curated OER
Penguin Science: Penguins Marching Into the Classroom
Follow Adelie Penguin families as they raise their chicks. Daily pictures (November through February) from the penguin colony on Ross Island, Antarctica. are posted with data for students to keep a field journal. Inquiry classroom...
Curated OER
Penguin Science: Penguins Marching Into the Classroom
Follow Adelie Penguin families as they raise their chicks. Daily pictures (November through February) from the penguin colony on Ross Island, Antarctica. are posted with data for students to keep a field journal. Inquiry classroom...
Curated OER
Penguin Science: Penguins Marching Into the Classroom
Follow Adelie Penguin families as they raise their chicks. Daily pictures (November through February) from the penguin colony on Ross Island, Antarctica. are posted with data for students to keep a field journal. Inquiry classroom...
Curated OER
Science Kids: Science Images: Emperor Penguins
This photo shows a group of Emperor Penguins on a beautiful day in Antarctica. Emperor Penguins are the tallest species of penguins and are well known for the incredible journeys they make each year to mate and feed their chicks. Learn...