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Free Lessons On Antarctica! | ||
| Reviewed by Diane Flynn Keith | ||
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| Resource: | Free Lessons On Antarctica! | ||
| Provider: | Classroom Antarctica | ||
| Summary: | The Antarctic Treaty was signed on December 1, 1959 assuring peaceful use of the continent by all nations. At this website by the Australian Antarctic Division, you can access free lessons about Antarctica to stimulate interest in Social Studies, Science, and Math through real world applications. These activities can be used to enhance writing, literature, art, and creative thinking too! | ||
| Description: | When you get to the site you'll see an introduction. Use the navigation menu to learn about: *The Antarctic Continent - Learn about the geology, weather, glaciers, icebergs, sea ice, auroras and more. *Exploring - Find out about the early explorers of Antarctica, view a photo gallery, and learn about mapping skills. *Living - Meet the people who live and work in Antarctica. *Working - Discover what it takes for expeditioners and researchers to work in Antarctica. *Nature - Explore the Southern Ocean food web and meet the creatures who depend on it for survival including penguins, seals, whales, birds, and more. *Climate - Research the greenhouse effect and climate changes. Learn about ice cycles, ice cores, ozone depletion, etc. *International - Get information about the Antarctic Treaty and international cooperation and programs. *Stewardship - Investigate the impact of humans on the Antarctic environment and the methods used for environmental sustainability. Click on any topic and a new pages opens with a series of lessons about it. The lessons include downloadable/printable maps, graphs, illustrations, and more. Enjoy! |
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| Contributed by: | Diane Flynn Keith, ©Copyright 2012, All Rights Reserved. Diane Flynn Keith publishes the rave-reviewed ClickSchooling® daily ezine with 12,000+ subscribers. If you're ready to jump-start your homeschooling, save time and money, and have more fun learning with your children, get your FREE subscription to ClickSchooling® now at http://www.homefires.com/free.asp. | ||
| C A T E G O R I E S | |||
| Orientation: | General | ||
| Subjects: | Geography | ||
| Teaching Methods: | Online Interactive | ||
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| Ages: | 3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10,11,12,13,14,15,16,17,18 | ||
| Grades: | Pre-K,K,1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10,11,12 | ||
| F O R M O R E I N F O R M A T I O N | |||
| Web Site: | http://www.classroom.antarctica.gov.au/ | ||
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