ANTARCTICA

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ANTARCTICA

• WORLD GEOGRAPHY
• SEVENTH GRADE

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ANTARCTICA

• WORLD GEOGRAPHY
• SEVENTH GRADE
• CYNTHIA GODWIN
• CURRICULUM OBJECTIVE Understand the relation of
  the earths physical features, climates, and
  environments to human activity.
• MAP Standard SS 5,7
• IBD 1.6,1.8
• Teacher Notes Copy pages 7-11 for student
• use. Have text book available for each group.

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LOCATION

• LANDFORMS
• ICE SHELF
• GLACIERS
• TRANSANTARCTIC MOUNTAINS
• SOUTH POLE/MAGNETIC SOUTH POLE
• MOUNT EREBUS
• http//astro.uchicago.edu/cara/vtour/

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PLACE

• ICE CAP CLIMATE
• DESERT!
• SUMMER -30 F. to 32 F.
• WINTER -40 F. to -100 F.
• ANTARCTIC PENINSULA warmest area, may reach 40
  F. Wow, heat wave!

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REGION

• RESOURCES
• MINERALS coal, copper, gold, iron ore,
  manganese, and zinc
• Undeveloped due to fragile environment

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REGION

• PLANT AND ANIMAL LIFE
• Land largest-insect 1/10 of an inch long
• Marine penguins, fish, whales, flying birds and
  krill, an important food source
• Krill Photos, Phillip Colla Photography

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HUMAN/ENVIRONMENT INTERACTION

• Exploration
• Roald Amundsen and Robert Scott (see book
  page722)
• Science research stations
• Ozone research
• South Pole Live Camera

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YOUR MISSION

• Your team is leaving for a six month long stay on
  an Antarctica research station. What do you need
  to bring with you? How are you going to get it
  there?
• Your planning is the difference between life and
  death.

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Supply lists

• Clothing
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Supply list (continued)

• Food
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Supply list (continued)

• Equipment
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Supply list (continued)

• Miscellaneous
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