Get to know Antarctica!
Directions: Working with a partner, one partner please have this webpage open on your Chromebook. The other partner, please open this Google Form where you will put in answers for the following section activities.
1. Background Information
Let's learn a little about Antarctica, the continent.
Use the webpage (linked from the image at right). Type in to answer questions about Antarctica.
Let's learn a little about Antarctica, the continent.
Use the webpage (linked from the image at right). Type in to answer questions about Antarctica.
2. Journey
After flying down to Antarctica, the journey is far from over! It still takes a very long time to make it to the spot where the rest of the researchers are waiting. Check out the view from aboard the special strength ships that cross through dangerous waters.
After flying down to Antarctica, the journey is far from over! It still takes a very long time to make it to the spot where the rest of the researchers are waiting. Check out the view from aboard the special strength ships that cross through dangerous waters.
3. Clothing
How one dresses in Antarctica is very important to survival and comfort with such freezing temperatures while working outside. Follow this link to learn about layers of clothing necessary in the Antarctic, then test your knowledge by clothing an explorer!
How one dresses in Antarctica is very important to survival and comfort with such freezing temperatures while working outside. Follow this link to learn about layers of clothing necessary in the Antarctic, then test your knowledge by clothing an explorer!
4. Climate
The United States Antarctic Program offers a live webcam that shows us the current weather environment in Antarctica. Note the current temperature, wind chill and weather in the view of the webcam.
The United States Antarctic Program offers a live webcam that shows us the current weather environment in Antarctica. Note the current temperature, wind chill and weather in the view of the webcam.
5. Wildlife
Dr. Buys is working with Weddell seals down in Antarctica - an animal that dives at unreal depths in freezing waters! Learn some interesting facts and habits of the seals here and in the video below. Answer some questions about them.
Dr. Buys is working with Weddell seals down in Antarctica - an animal that dives at unreal depths in freezing waters! Learn some interesting facts and habits of the seals here and in the video below. Answer some questions about them.
6. Skyping with Dr. Buys
On Monday, Team N will have the pleasure of Skyping with Dr. Buys from school! We will get to meet him, learn about what he and his team of researchers have discovered since leaving for Antarctica and we'll also get the chance to ask him questions. Visit his research team's webpage to learn more about the visit and the mission of their visit.
On Monday, Team N will have the pleasure of Skyping with Dr. Buys from school! We will get to meet him, learn about what he and his team of researchers have discovered since leaving for Antarctica and we'll also get the chance to ask him questions. Visit his research team's webpage to learn more about the visit and the mission of their visit.