7 Continents: Antarctica, Grade 4 - 6 Teacher Resource

Develop geography literacy while learning about the unique characteristics of Antarctica

The 7 Continents: Antarctica helps students learn about Antarctica through engaging reading and writing activities.

Five geography units cover the following standards-based topics:

Section 1: Antarctica in the World
Introduces students to the location of Antarctica in the world.

Antarctica's Relative Location Antarctica's Hemispheres Antarctica's Absolute Location Using a Projection Map

Section 2: Physical Features of Antarctica
Introduces students to the highest, driest, coldest, and iciest continent on the planet.

Formation of Antarctica Antarctica's Harsh Landscape East Antarctica West Antarctica Antarctic Mountains Antarctic Ice Antarctica's Climate Climate Changes in Antarctica Antarctica's Bodies of Water

Section 3: History of Exploration
Students learn about the diverse history of Antarctica's discovery and exploration.

Unknown Southern Land Early Exploration Bellingshausen and Weddell Ross and Wilkes Belgica Stranded Heroic Age Race to the South Pole Mawson and Shackleton Exploration by Air Admiral Byrd

Section 4: People of Antarctica Today
Students learn about the people who research, visit, and live in Antarctica.

Antarctica Treaty Antarctica's Scientific Research Female Scientists Communication in Antarctica Tourism in Antarctica

Section 5: Natural Resources and Wildlife
Introduces students to the natural resources and wildlife of Antarctica.

Resources of Antarctica Lichens, Fungi, Moss, and Algae Land Invertebrates Animals in the Ocean Animals: Visitors on Land Antarctica's Web of Life

This resource contains teacher support pages, reproducible student pages, and an answer key. This is a reproducible resource (photocopying of lessons is permitted) for single classroom or individual home use only.

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