Resources For Educators: Race to the End of the Earth

Part of the Race to the End of the Earth exhibition.

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Race to the End of the Earth helps students learn about early polar exploration and the challenges of survival in Antarctica. This comprehensive guide will help you explore the exhibition with your students. 

Educators Guide and Materials

Cover of Educator's Guide titled "Race to the End of the Earth" featuring a South Pole map and photos of Roald Amundsen and Robert Falcon Scott.

Race to the End of the Earth Educator's Guide

Get an advance look at the exhibition's major themes and what your class will encounter. This nine-page guide for K-12 educators includes a Map of the Exhibition, Essential Questions (important background content), Teaching in the Exhibition (self-guided explorations), Come Prepared Checklist, Correlation to Standards, and Glossary.

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Activities

Race to the End of the Earth: Activities for Grades K-2
Race to the End of the Earth: Activities for Grades 3-5
Race to the End of the Earth: Activities for Grades 6-8
Race to the End of the Earth: Activities for Grades 9-12

More Resources For Educators

Use these free online resources to further explore themes presented in the Race to End of the Earth exhibition.

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