Antarctica: a WebQuestWhy is Antarctica important? Why do we need to protect it? |
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The climate in AntarcticaA blizzard in Antarctica "How cold is it in Antarctica? It's so cold you have to climb into the freezer with the ice-cream to get warm!" (Captain of the icebreaker, Aurora Australis, Voyage 2, 1994) Task OneDesign an illustrated brochure outlining the dangers of the climate in Antarctica, and an itemised list of essential clothing for your trip. This brochure will be given to every new expeditioner who visits Antarctica. ProcessThere are two parts to this task. One is describing the elements of the climate and; two is the clothing that is essential for this environment.
ResourcesAntarctica: the frozen continent at the South Pole Other ResourcesHooper, Meredith 1997. Journey to Antarctica. Scholastic Australia. Kriewaldt, Jeana, 1997. Australian Issues Collection: Antarctica. The McGraw-Hill Companies, Sydney. McDonald, Kellie, 1996. Antarctica, The World's Remote and Wild Places. Reed Library, Port Melbourne |
This WebQuest has been designed by Wendy Kemp for the subject 81529 Supervised Project 1 at the University
of Southern Queensland.
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