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Antarctic Exploration: This animation gives details of the exploration of the Antarctic from the 18th century to the present day. The routes are shown in the animations.
The Arctic and Antarctic Oceans: Find out about the two polar oceans, with details of fronts and currents for both of them.
The
Arctic National Wildlife Refuge
What should be done about drilling for oil there? Look at this news
story and series of learning activities from the Learning Resources/CNN
San Francisco website. There are online quizzes and an opportunity to
send your opinion in by email. Your writing will be posted on the web.
 Danger
on the Ice
Look at historic photos to discover how dangerous it is to live on the
ice. How did Sir Ernest Shackleton and his team manage to survive when
their ship was crushed in the ice?
Dress
Your Scientist!
Read about the proper clothes to wear in Antarctica. Then dress a scientist
for the climate. You will have many choices to clothe this scientist
from skin layer outward! This is an activity from Secrets of the Ice.
 Escape
from Antarctica
You are on the 22-foot boat, the James Caird, with Sir Ernest Shackleton
and five others in 1916. For seventeen days, you attempt to travel across
the Southern Ocean to safety. You are the navigator-- Your task will
be to take three readings with your sextant over a 15-day period. You
will have help in the features How
a Sextant Works and Navigation
by Sextant.
Find
Your Longitude
Play this game, get lost on the high seas and then try to find out where
you are. This is an excellent way to learn about longitude, Earth science,
and measurement.
 GPS:
The New Navigation
In this online simulation, use information from Global Positioning Satellites
to find out where you are. You’ll manipulate charts and use the
formula "speed times time equals distance."
Polar Bears and Penguins: Can polar bears and penguins ever meet? Find out the answer at this website.
Polar Flora and Fauna: Learn about polar fauna and flora in this animation. Nine animals are presented for the Arctic and twelve for the Antarctic.
Polar Nights: Learn how the Earth is lit by the sun, depending on the season. The lighting of the Arctic and the Antarctic is detailed for every month of the year. This helps explain, among other things, the polar night.
Political Situation: This animation examines the territorial division of the two poles, the populations of the Far North and the scientific bases in Antarctica.
What are the Arctic and the Antarctic? Find out about the Arctic and Antarctic, their geographic location, and the differences between winter and summer ice covers.
Quiz about the Arctic and Antarctica
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