Southern Life Digital Breakout
Students will explore the history, climate, and ecosystem of Antarctica as they access various documents and real scientific data collected by researchers during field experiences along the West Antarctic Peninsula. Significant events in Antarctic Exploration, Research, Technology, and Policy will be discussed and relevant concepts and principles relevant to climate and polar literacy standards will be assessed via a completed worksheet. In addition to historical and policy information, students will also explore data from Palmer Station’s LTER (Long Term Ecological Research) Program. Information obtained during their exploration will assist students in completing a student worksheet while also “opening locks” using a Digital Breakout format. Students may work in pairs to complete the Digital Breakout and the Worksheet.
Authors: Miriam Sutton; EARTH 2017
Lesson Resources
- Lesson Plan
- Activity Worksheet
- Website
- Teacher Resources
- Breakout EDU Digital
- Snotes
