Did you know that

• whenever an aurora borealis (Northern Lights) occurs at the North Pole, its mirror twin occurs as the aurora australis at the South Pole?
• the ice is nearly 3 miles deep in some places?
• there really IS a pole at the South Pole and it's moving?
• it's actually possible to photograph a mirage in Antarctica?
• the name Antarctica means "opposite to the Arctic"?

Take this field trip and learn about Antarctica- the coldest, driest, highest, windiest continent!

Objectives

1. Students will learn about plate tectonics.
2. Students will learn about the Antarctic climate and how changes can affect planet Earth.
3. Students will learn about glaciers and ice movement.
4. Students will learn about how the variety of scientific research efforts that are conducted in Antarctica.
5. Students will learn about the flora and fauna of Antarctica
6. Students will be introduced to the "government" of Antarctica
   

Concepts

• How one distant continent can affect the global climate
• How the Antarctic environment provides for the species it can support
• Antarctic ice contains much of the world's fresh water- why could this be significant?
  

Terms To Learn