Zoom School - Antarctica

Ten Facts - long list of Antarctic topics in this fact sheet page from the Australian Antarctic Division.

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

Antarctica - from Science Clarified 

Antarctica - from Orford Primary School [Tasmania].

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.

• Seals
• Whales
• Flying Birds
• Krill
• Penguins

Wildlife of Antarctica - Detailed information on species of penguins, seals, birds & whales

Plants & animals of Antarctica 

Animals of Antarctica - Australian Museum page

Click here to find out about the stations. There is also a link to the current weather and a webcam at each station.

Life at a Station

• Living in Antarctica Fact Sheets

• About the stations  

• Australia's Antarctic Community

• Personal stories about how people live in Antarctica

	Casey
	Davis
	Mawson
	Macquarie Island

Frequently Asked Questions about Antarctica

Living in Antarctica

Tourism in Antarctica -  from the British Antarctic Survey

Tourism Information Sheet  - from Antarctica New Zealand (needs Acrobat Reader)

World Travel Guide - Antarctica

• Waste Management
• Oil Spills
• Waste

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

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

Mawson Station 

Ernest Shackleton

Douglas Mawson - biography from BTN's Famous Australians

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

Clickable Worksheet - on Antarctica

Treasure Hunt - Antarctica

Touring Antarctica - an interactive webquest.