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Antarctic Lesson Plans
Elementary SchoolLesson plans are arranged alphabetically by discipline within grade bands. Please note that the lesson plans can be easily modified for all grade levels!
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Cross-Curricular Lessons • Earth
and Space Science Lessons • Life
Science Lessons
Cross-Curricular Lessons
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Antarctica Independent Research Project Study any Antarctic topic that interests you! | PDF
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Antarctica, Land of Exploration WebQuest Marianne Kaput, Troy Intermediate School, Avon Lake, Ohio Explore Antarctica using the Internet. | PDF |
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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 |
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Luke Sandro, Springboro High School, Springboro, Ohio Plan an expedition to Antarctica, deciding on a route, transportation, provisions, and research topics. | PDF |
Earth and Space Science Lessons
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How Cold Will it Be in Antarctica? Use the Internet and Microsoft Excel to examine temperature variation at Palmer Station, McMurdo Station, and your home city. | PDF |
Life Science Lessons
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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 |
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Bugsicles! (A frozen insect larva YOU can find!) Luke Sandro, Springboro High School, Springboro, Ohio Investigate the contents of goldenrod galls. | PDF |
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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 |
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Luke Sandro, Springboro High School, Springboro, Ohio Discover what kind of animals live in Antarctica and construct a basic Antarctic food web. | PDF |