Information about the work of contemporary researchers in Antarctica.
Resources
Science and exploration section docs
Resources
Science and exploration section docs
Antarctica base map
Blank base map of Antarctica for students to use in projects.
Prepare to travel south
Complete the timeline and learn about what it takes to get all the way to Rothera Research Station in the Antarctic Peninsula. You’ll need to think of everything before you’re allowed to venture out to collect your data as a fully-fledged Antarctic scientist.
Word alternative to interactive activity. See Prepare to travel south.
Spot the difference
What are the differences and similarities between the North and South Poles?
Ice shelf retreat on the Antarctic Peninsula
An investigation of the collapse of ice shelves in relation to climatic variables.
Working in 3D using digital elevation models
ArcScene software is not normally used in schools and is an extension to the ArcGIS package. The example investigates ice elevation and bed elevation data in Antarctica.
The Daily Icicle
Produce a modern version of the South Polar Times newspaper!
Layers of the earth’s atmosphere
Diagram showing the earth’s atmosphere and its different layers.
Sea data: temperature spreadsheet
Data collected on January 12, 2009 near Rothera Research Station.
Sea data: salinity spreadsheet
Data collected on January 12, 2009 at Ryder Bay, northern Marguerite Bay, Antarctica, near Rothera Research Station.