Shackleton's Antarctic Adventure

Students research the exploration of Antarctica by the explorer Sir Ernest Shackelton. In this Antarctic exploration lesson plan, students watch a movie about Sir Ernest Shackelton and his ship the Endurance. Students study a map of...

Students investigate reports of an adventure to the North Pole or the South Pole and then chronicle it by writing a newspaper article or making a timeline. The focus is placed on a recent or historic expedition to the region selected.