Evan Moor
Antarctica
The 7 Continents: Antarctica helps students learn about Antarctica through engaging reading and writing activities.
Five geography units cover the following standards-based topics:
Section 1: Antarctica in the WorldIntroduces students to the location of Antarctica in the world.
-Antarctica's Relative Location-Antarctica's Hemispheres-Antarctica's Absolute Location-Using a Projection Map
Section 2: Physical Features of AntarcticaIntroduces students to the highest, driest, coldest, and iciest continent on the planet.
-Formation of Antarctica-Antarctica's Harsh Landscape-East Antarctica-West Antarctica-Antarctic Mountains-Antarctic Ice-Antarctica's Climate-Climate Changes in Antarctica-Antarctica's Bodies of Water
Section 3: History of ExplorationStudents learn about the diverse history of Antarctica's discovery and exploration.
-Unknown Southern Land-Early Exploration-Bellingshausen and Weddell-Ross and Wilkes-Belgica Stranded-Heroic Age-Race to the South Pole-Mawson and Shackleton-Exploration by Air-Admiral Byrd
Section 4: People of Antarctica TodayStudents learn about the people who research, visit, and live in Antarctica.
-Antarctica Treaty-Antarctica's Scientific Research-Female Scientists-Communication in Antarctica-Tourism in Antarctica
Section 5: Natural Resources and WildlifeIntroduces students to the natural resources and wildlife of Antarctica.
-Resources of Antarctica-Lichens, Fungi, Moss, and Algae-Land Invertebrates-Animals in the Ocean-Animals: Visitors on Land-Antarctica's Web of Life
This resource contains teacher support pages, reproducible student pages, and an answer key.
- Series
- The Seven Continents
- ISBN
- 1609631315 / 9781609631314
- Pages
- 128
- Weight
- 12.8 oz.
- Dimensions
- 8.0 x 0.2 in.
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