These resources introduce Antarctica’s extreme environments, describes the conditions under which researchers live and work, and explain how Antarctica is important to the Earth as a whole.
Map Projections Exploration At the Pole by Roald
Mercator, polar, azimuthal, and conic—do you get lost just hearing about the different types of map projections? Get back on track with a hands-on look at how each is created and what each displays.
Map Projections Exploration At the Pole by Roald
What does it take to survive in Antarctica? For emperor penguins, the answer is teamwork—they huddle together by the thousands to keep incubating eggs warm. Learn how other organisms have adapted.
Map Projections Exploration At the Pole by Roald
Take your students to the world’s most extreme environment with this curriculum. As they investigate this polar continent and its value to scientists worldwide, they will also learn about world climate, day and night cycles, ocean circulation, animal adaptation, and scientists working “in the field.”
Map Projections Exploration At the Pole by Roald
What gear would you pack to travel to Antarctica, and what permits would you need before you can travel? Get a taste for how scientists prepare for an excursion to Antarctica’s Palmer Station.
Map Projections Exploration At the Pole by Roald
In Antarctica, scientists often have trouble measuring katabatic winds, which are so strong they can knock down the instruments. Discover for yourself why Antarctica is the windiest place on Earth.
Map Projections Exploration At the Pole by Roald
In November 1911, Robert Falcon Scott set out for the South Pole, hoping to be first. After the disappointment of coming in second, Scott tried to return to his ship. Read excerpts from his diary.
Map Projections Exploration At the Pole by Roald
They may look like baseball or trading cards, but they contain so much more! Each card digs deeper into a topic.
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Find out why it’s not uncommon for wind speeds to reach 200 mph in Antarctica.
Map Projections Exploration At the Pole by Roald
This Connecticut teacher traveled to Antarctica to research ice cores. Learn more about the time she spent on an icebreaker and why she’s continuing to study sea ice in a graduate program.
Map Projections Exploration At the Pole by Roald
