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This video segment, adapted from a NOVA broadcast, shows how sea ice forms in the Southern Ocean around Antarctica and... see more
Knowing ‘how many’ of any species is a challenge for researchers. In recent years satellites have been used, but there... see more
A collection of high quality images of Antartica animals along with identifications and some text description.
In late 2018, this group will attempt to be the first to journey to the south pole in a solar powered vehicle. In... see more
This site provides information about our planet Earth. Material about rocks, minerals, natural disasters, fossils, the... see more
Follow Adelie penguins as they raise their chicks on Ross Island, Antarctica. Photos are uploaded daily from selected... see more
This site give a photographic documentation of climate change along with great information and news about global warming... see more
Global exploration in the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries radically changed Western science, orienting philosophies... see more
Global exploration in the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries radically changed Western science, orienting philosophies... see more
This classroom activity, which centers on documenting the location of a meteorite in Antarctica, introduces students to... see more
As higher amounts of carbon dioxide become absorbed by the oceans, some marine organisms are struggling to adjust.... see more
Use the physical characteristics of ice to determine where and how several mystery samples could have been frozen.
Use the physical characteristics of ice to determine where and how several mystery samples could have been frozen.
Predict which continent experiences the fewest earthquakes per year. a) Antarctica b) North America c) South America d)... see more
This animation shows a sequence of daily images of the southern hemisphere in which daily and seasonal fluctuations in... see more
In this activity students experiment with the relationship between pressure, force, and area by calculating the force and... see more
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's (NOAA) polar-obriting satellites monitor the ozone levels around... see more
Ozone (OH zohn) is a gas that is present in small amounts in Earth's atmosphere. In the troposphere (the lowest level of... see more
Run a climate model to see how the climate probably will change in 100 years! See how far a polar bear roams over the... see more
'The complete CIA World Factbook at your fingertips, including extensive information on more than 250 countries and... see more
In February, 1997, Susan Brooks and Bill Byles began a collaborative effort to extend assistance to fellow teachers. In... see more
This semester, we will read writing about travel and place from Columbus's Diario through the present. Travel writing has... see more
'A must have for anyone who has ever participated in the Flat Stanley Project. Sending, receiving and sharing your... see more
'The complete CIA World Factbook at your fingertips, including extensive information on more than 250 countries and... see more