Shackleton's Antarctic Adventure

Young scholars 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. Young scholars study a...

Learners 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.