Antarctica
Added: 28 Jan 2016
Contributor:
Scoilnet
Resource type:
Guide/notes
Interactive site showing a map of Antarctica with hotspots for areas associated with polar exploration - in particular the expeditions of Shackleton. The hotspots lead to more information and 360 degree images. Also includes a short animated video introducing the main stats of Antarctica - the coldest place on earth.
How it maps to the curriculum
Strand: Natural Environments
Strand unit: Physical Features
Suggestions for use: Show the short video as an introduction to the continent.
Strand: Natural Environments
Strand unit: Weather, Climate & Atmosphere
Content objective: This resource should enable a child to:
- become aware of the characteristics of some major climatic regions in different parts of the world
Strand: Story
Strand unit: Stories from the lives of people in the past
Content objective: This resource should enable a child to:
- discuss chronology of events (beginning, middle, end) in a story
- discuss the actions and feelings of characters
- discuss the attitudes and motivations of characters
- examine and begin to make deductions from some simple relevant evidence
- use appropriate timelines
Strand: Story
Strand unit: Stories from the lives of people in the past
Content objective: This resource should enable a child to:
- discuss the actions and feelings of characters
- discuss the attitudes and motivations of characters in their historical context
- discuss the chronology of events in a story
- examine and begin to make deductions from some simple relevant evidence
- use appropriate timelines
