Science Standard Fulfillment:
K-4 U.S. Content Standard F: Types of resources, changes in environments, science and technology in local challenges
K-4 U.S. Content Standard G: Science as a human endeavor
5-8 U.S. Content Standard F: Types of resources, changes in environments, science and technology in local challenges
5-8 U.S. Content Standard G: Science as a human endeavor, history of science
9-12 U.S. Content Standard F: Environmental quality, natural and human-induced hazards, science and technology in local, national, and global challenges
9-12 U.S. Content Standard G: Science as a human endeavor, historical perspectives
Discussion Questions:
What kinds of things would you take with you to Antarctica?
Why is it important for base stations to be established around the continent?
Explore the adventures of such figures as Robert Scott, Ernest Shackleton, Roald Amundson. How do their adventures compare to today's Antarctic explorers?
