Antarctica

 
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   General Info

   Explorers

   People

   Making Decisions

   Images

   Wildlife 

   Aust. Stations

   Impact of People

   Teachers Links

General Information  
Antarctica  CIA World Fact Book

Zoom School - Antarctica  

Australian Antarctic Division  

Antarctica - Science Clarified 

Antarctica - Orford Primary School [Tas].

Antarctica Almanac  quick facts on the ice, the land, the wildlife & the water. There is a short glossary at the end of this NOVA online page.

The Driest Continent in the World  also compares the size of Antarctica and USA. From NOVA Online

Antarctica - the Continent of Wonder  Thinkquest 1999 site developed by Japanese students.

Antarctica New Zealand  is the body responsible for developing & administering NZ's activities in Antarctica. These are excellent school resources:-

FAQ's about Antarctica  

Antarctica Information Sheets

Wildlife in Antarctica

Fact Sheets Australian Antarctic Division
Wildlife of Antarctica  Detailed information on species of penguins, seals, birds & whales

Nat Geo for Kids

   Emperor Penguins  

   Adelie Penguins  

Plants & animals of Antarctica Short info

Animals of Antarctica illustrations from Australian Museum

Antarctic Ocean Food Web Science close up interactive

Australia's Antarctic Stations
Australia has 4 stations in Antarctica - Mawson. Casey, Davis and Macquarie Island.

Click here  Find out about the stations. There is also a link to the current weather and a web cam at each station.

 

People in Antarctica
Impact of People
Living & Working in Antarctica - Australian Antarctic Division 

   Waste Management  

   FAQ's on Protecting the Environment  scroll down to use the left menu

   Station facilities & operations  

   Field operations

 

Changing Sea Levels What would happen if part of the Antarctic ice sheet melted? NOVA Online. 

Interactive mode at this page

The Ice Core A timeline of what has happened in Antarctica. Click on the ice-core graphic to get the timeline. NOVA Online

Mawson Station 

Mawson's Huts National Heritage site - including what they are, how they are being restored & why we need to restore them.

Explorers 
Antarctic Explorers SouthPole.com's site has a very detailed site on all the explorers in Antarctica. Click on History in the top bar, then Explorers - select your explorer.

 

Douglas Mawson Biography from BTN's Famous Australians

Douglas Mawson Interactive site gives insights into Douglas Mawson's life and into the science which inspired him.

Ernest Shackleton  

An Antarctic Timeline - 1519-1959  - SouthPole.com

100 years of Australian Antarctic exploration AAD timeline

Making Decisions
Map of Antarctica showing territory claimed by countries. Who owns Antarctica?    The Antarctic Treaty Outlines how Antarctica will be protected and managed.
Images
Webcams at Australia's Stations Includes time-lapse videos; Live weather details

Virtual Antarctica - Tour [requires Java Runtime] of Mawson Base

Images of Antarctica Australian Antarctic Division Antarctic Adventure Interactive Game
For Teachers
A Month in Antarctica  NSW CAP Online Research Module. Stage 3 HSIE.

Clickable Worksheet  on Antarctica

Treasure Hunt - Antarctica  

Classroom Antarctica  Site from the Australian Antarctic Division for primary & secondary students & teachers.

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This page updated on 23/01/2013