Polar extremes
Watch the interactive and look at the graph. Can you explain why one Pole is colder than the other?
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Spot the difference
The locations and extreme conditions of the 2 poles are ideal for science that relates to the whole planet. But they aren't identical, they're poles apart!
Reporting on the future
Write an article about Antarctica’s future. Should money be made from resource extraction? Or should the continent be kept as a pristine environment?
Which view of the future? You decide!
People hold many different views on what Antarctica should be like in the future. What's yours?
What future for Antarctica?
Consider different possible futures for Antarctica. Can sustainable development around the world today safeguard the lives of future generations?
Guess the gadget
Scientists use a range of instruments to collect different sorts of data in Antarctica. Can you work out which one is being described here?
Working together
How have people from different countries worked together in Antarctica?
Making claims
Which countries have made territorial claims, and why?
The Antarctic Treaty system
What is the Antarctic Treaty of 1961?
All agreed?
Can you come up with a list of five rules that you agree are the bare minimum for any Treaty?