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Antarctic Lesson Plans

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Cross-Curricular Lessons

Fractured Ice Antarctica Independent Research Project
Marianne Kaput,Troy Intermediate School, Avon Lake, OhioStudy any Antarctic topic that interests you! | PDF

Iceberg

Antarctica, Land of Exploration WebQuest

Marianne Kaput, Troy Intermediate School, Avon Lake, Ohio

Explore Antarctica using the Internet. | PDF

Chillin’ in the Antarctic: Real Cool Research

Marianne Kaput, Troy Intermediate School, Avon Lake, Ohio; Juanita Constible; Miami University, Oxford, Ohio; and Richard Lee, Miami University, Oxford, Ohio

Investigate environmental changes near Palmer Station, Antarctica using an Internet WebQuest. | PDF

Richard Lee in 1982

Getting Ready to GO!

Luke Sandro, Springboro High School, Springboro, Ohio

Plan an expedition to Antarctica, deciding on a route, transportation, provisions, and research topics. | PDF

 

 

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Earth and Space Science Lessons

Loudwater Cove How Cold Will it Be in Antarctica?
Marianne Kaput and Greg Arebaugh, Troy Intermediate School, Avon Lake, OhioUse the Internet and Microsoft Excel to examine temperature variation at Palmer Station, McMurdo Station, and your home city. | PDF

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Life Science Lessons

Animals (Including Insects!) of Antarctica

Kathleen Lavelle, Angela Schneider, and Pam Shaffer; Avon East Elementary Team, Avon, Ohio

Research the predators, prey, and habitat of your favorite Antarctic animal. | PDF

Snowy Goldenrod Gall Bugsicles! (A frozen insect larva YOU can find!)

Luke Sandro, Springboro High School, Springboro, Ohio

Investigate the contents of goldenrod galls. | PDF

Seal How do Penguins, Whales, and Seals Live in Such a Cold Ocean?

Luke Sandro, Springboro High School, Springboro, Ohio

Learn how a layer of fat just under the skin is highly adaptive for living in cold water. | PDF

Seal Face Who Eats Who in Antarctica?

Luke Sandro, Springboro High School, Springboro, Ohio

Discover what kind of animals live in Antarctica and construct a basic Antarctic food web. | PDF

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