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• This classroom activity, which is structured as a series of mini-research projects, helps students understand how technological advances have aided the exploration of Antarctica. The printable five-page handout includes:

  • A series of inquiry-based questions to introduce the topic of Antarctic exploration.
  • A set of 10 research topics ranging from early explorers to technological advances for you to assign to small student teams.
  • Detailed activity directions.
  • A worksheet that helps students compile their research findings into a class presentation.
  • A worksheet that helps students compile their research findings to discuss the history of exploration in Antarctica and how it's been advanced by new technologies.

• Completion Time

  About a week

• Topic

  Earth Science

• Subtopic

  Expeditions

• Subtopic

  National Science Education Standards
  Grades 5-8:
  Science as Inquiry CONTENT STANDARD A: 

  • abilities necessary to do scientific inquiry• understanding about scientific inquiry

  Science and Technology CONTENT STANDARD E: 

  • understandings about science and technology

  History and Nature of Science CONTENT STANDARD G: 

  • science as a human endeavor• nature of science• history of science

  Grades 9-12:
  Science as Inquiry CONTENT STANDARD A: 

  • abilities necessary to do scientific inquiry• understanding about scientific inquiry

  Science and Technology CONTENT STANDARD E: 

  • understandings about science and technology

  History and Nature of Science CONTENT STANDARD G: 

  • science as a human endeavor• nature of scientific knowledge• historical perspectives

• Learning Standard

  National Science Education Standards
  Grades 5-8:
  Science as Inquiry CONTENT STANDARD A: 

  • abilities necessary to do scientific inquiry• understanding about scientific inquiry

  Science and Technology CONTENT STANDARD E: 

  • understandings about science and technology

  History and Nature of Science CONTENT STANDARD G: 

  • science as a human endeavor• nature of science• history of science

  Grades 9-12:
  Science as Inquiry CONTENT STANDARD A: 

  • abilities necessary to do scientific inquiry• understanding about scientific inquiry

  Science and Technology CONTENT STANDARD E: 

  • understandings about science and technology

  History and Nature of Science CONTENT STANDARD G: 

  • science as a human endeavor• nature of scientific knowledge• historical perspectives