Tour of Antarctica

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Tour of Antarctica!

• Mrs. Swanson
• 2nd grade
• Spring 2005

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Traveling to Antarctica
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International Antarctic Centre (IAC)
Christchurch, NZ
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Available Gear
What types of warm clothing do you see in the
picture?
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Statue of Robert Falcon Scott in Christchurch,
New Zealand
Scott was the second explorer to reach the South
Pole in Antarctica!
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Flying from New Zealand to McMurdo Base in
Antarctica
This LC130 aircraft has special landing gear
which allows wheeled or ski landings. It needs
wheels in New Zealand and skis in Antarctica.
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An uncomfortable 8 hour plane ride!
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McMurdo Station, Antarctica
These are pictures of McMurdo from the airplane.
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Arriving in Antarctica!
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Where do the people live?
Dormitories at McMurdo
A dorm room at the South Pole
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View of the Landscape
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Robert Falcon Scotts hut (left from 1904)
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Inside Scotts hut
The laboratory area in Scotts hut.
The pantry with the original food containers left
from 1904.
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Transportation
Vehicles on tracks
Helicopters
Polar icebreakers
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6 months of day6 months of night
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The Ceremonial South Pole
Many international flags surround the Ceremonial
Pole.
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Geographic South Pole
This sign and marker are located at the
Geographic South Pole.
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View from the air of the South Pole Research
Station
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The Dome
The dome is a building where the people live
during the long, dark winter. It holds the
science facilities, dining and kitchen areas,
living areas, communications equipment, library,
and post office.
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Life at the South Pole
The people here work very hard, but there is some
time for fun too!
Sledding!
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Exhaled air freezes immediately
The temperature at the South Pole is about -21
degrees C in the summer and -78 degrees C in the
winter.
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A snowstorm at the South Pole
There is very little snowfall in Antarctica, but
when it does snow the wind can cause pretty bad
storms!
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Garbage Recycling
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Thanks for visiting Antarctica!
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Resources

• Center for Astrophysical Research in Antarctica
  (CARA)
• http//astro.uchicago.edu/cara/vtour/