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The Antarctic Sun: News About Antarctica

For Students 9th - 10th
Latest headline scientific news of theworkbeing done in the Antarctic, and stories of the peopleliving there.
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Science Struck

Science Struck: Complete List of Ice Shelves in Antarctica

For Students 9th - 10th
Explains what ice shelves are and provides a list with descriptions of the ice shelves in Antarctica.
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Handout
Encyclopedia of Earth

Encyclopedia of Earth: Antarctica

For Students 9th - 10th
Facts about the location, human geography, physical geography, climate, geology, and topography of Antarctica.
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World Atlas

World Atlas: Antarctica

For Students 9th - 10th
Overview of Antarctica covers the Antarctica Circle with fast facts, maps, and links to further information.
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E-learning for Kids

E Learning for Kids: Science: Antarctica: What Is Position and Reference Point?

For Students 3rd - 5th
With all the snow and ice in Antarctica, it's easy to get lost. Help Tim find his way using a map and a compass.
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E-learning for Kids

E Learning for Kids: Science: Antarctica: How Can We Hear Sounds?

For Students K - 1st
James lives on Antarctica and loves the unique sounds he hears there. He is curious to know how it is possible that we hear sounds. Join him to help figure this out.
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E-learning for Kids

E Learning for Kids: Science: Antarctica: How Are Sounds Useful to Us?

For Students K - 1st
Paul is a researcher on Antarctica. The topic of his research is sounds. Identify which objects make sounds, and learn to recognize different sounds.
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Cool Antarctica: Pictures, Information, and Travel Guide

For Students 9th - 10th
A complete look at the continent of Antarctica. You can view pictures, utilize a fact file index, and get a historical timeline.
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University of California

Earthguide: Maps: Shaded Relief: Antarctica [Pdf]

For Students 9th - 10th
View a digital image of a colored shaded relief map of Antarctica.
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Michigan Reach Out

Twin Cities Public Television: Antarctica I

For Students 3rd - 8th
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.
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Ducksters

Ducksters: Geography for Kids: Antarctica

For Students 1st - 9th
Learn about the geography of Antarctica. Maps, natural resources, and facts about this continent are on this site.
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Extreme Science

Extreme Science: Coldest Place on Earth: Antarctica

For Students 3rd - 8th
A description of the extreme climate of the Antarctica, the coldest place on Earth, as well as the windiest. It is also the highest continent, and considered to be a desert as it has little rainfall. Includes information about the...
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TED Talks

Ted: Ted Ed: Who Owns Antarctica?

For Students 9th - 10th
Who owns Antarctica? CGP Grey investigates.
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Exploratorium

Exploratorium: Ice Stories: Antarctic Projects

For Students 9th - 10th
Dispatches from more than twenty scientific projects taking place in Antarctica offer insight into the Antarctic ecosystem and the broad range of knowledge scientists are gaining through their studies there.
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Utah Education Network

Uen: Continents: Antarctica

For Students 9th - 10th
Use these internet sites and complete the activities for each one to learn more about the second smallest and coldest continent.
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Ohio State University

Ohio State University: Byrd Polar Research Center

For Students 9th - 10th
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.
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Encyclopedia of Earth

Encyclopedia of Earth: Geography: South Pole

For Students 9th - 10th
Information about the Geographic South Pole. Explains how it is defined, the marker (which must be adjusted each year due to ice movements) that identifies its location, and 'other' South Poles, i.e., the Ceremonial South Pole and the...
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Gulf of Maine Research Institute

Gulf of Maine Aquarium: Antarctica: Penguin Adaptation

For Students 6th - 8th
Read a paragraph about penguin adaptations and then create a suit for a penguin. Materials are listed at the bottom of the page.
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Ecology

For Students 9th - 10th
Humans are having a negative effect on the ecology of Antarctica. Get the facts on krill harvesting, global warming, and ozone depletion.
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Mental Floss: 8 Antarctic Traditions

For Students 4th - 8th
Every spring in the Antarctica, a new group of workers arrives and stays for a few months. To enliven everyone's stay, some traditions have been put in place. These include a race around the South Pole through all the world's time zones,...
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Michigan Reach Out

Michigan Reach Out: Antarctica Ii

For Teachers 9th - 10th
This site provides basic reasons for Antarctica's importance to our planet. Students can create their own treaty of governance for Antarctica.
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Teachnology

Teachnology: Teacher Guide for Antarctica

For Students 3rd - 8th
ELL students - and all students - will find these resources about Antarctica interesting and informative. This site is enriched with maps, clipart, games, activities, vocabulary builders, lesson plans and art activities.
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E-learning for Kids

E Learning for Kids: Science: Antarctica Research Center: Describe Different Weather Patterns

For Students 5th - 7th Standards
This module provides informational text about weather. Students will learn about precipitation and storm fronts. Students will also learn about different types of storms, including the following: hurricanes, cyclones, and typhoons.
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E-learning for Kids

E Learning for Kids: Science: Antarctica: Describe the Life Cycle of Stars

For Students 4th - 6th
Discover the stars with Peter. At his mom's research center, help Peter learn constellations and learn about characteristics of stars.

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