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Continent: Antarctica

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Students access several Antarctica-related resources on the Internet. They research life in Antarctica along with climate, explorers, animals, geographic features and expeditions.

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Grade
3rd - 5th
Subjects
Social Studies & History
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Lesson Plans
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For Teacher Use
Duration
3 days
Instructional Strategy
Research
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