American Museum of Natural History
Fossils
Sixteen slides showcase an average day on the job for a paleontologist, Ross MacPhee. Engaging images include world maps and real-world photographs from an archeological dig in Antarctica. A brief description accompanies each slide.
American Museum of Natural History
Climate Change
It actually is possible to have too much of a good thing when it comes to climate change. A slide show lesson describes how burning fossil fuels contributes to climate change. Individuals read about the scientific process and the...
National Science Foundation
National Science Foundation: u.s. South Pole Station
The resource explores the National Science Foundation's Amundsen-Scott South Pole Station. The interactive activity consists of a video tour, illustrations, related resources, and a webcam.
NASA
Nasa: Climate Kids: Polar Temperatures
What is it that maske the North and South Pole so different? Find out here when you learn about the climates of the poles
American Museum of Natural History
American Museum of Natural History: Race to the End of the Earth
Multimedia-rich exhibition documents the race, in 1911, to be the first to reach the South Pole. Two teams undertook the perilous journey, one British, led by Robert Scott, and one Norwegian, led by Roald Amundsen. With digital dioramas,...
Royal Geographical Society
Royal Geographical Society: Antarctica: Extreme Wilderness
Information, activities and images of Antarctica including a number from Scott's expedition to the South Pole.
Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution
Polar Discovery: Compare the Poles
A detailed comparison of many aspects of the two polar regions. Includes physical features, seasons, weather, types of ice, plants and animals, human population, and climate change.
Other
The North Pole: Christmas Around the World
A look at how world countries celebrate the different traditions of the Christmas season.
Other
The Antarctic Sun: News About Antarctica
Latest headline scientific news of theworkbeing done in the Antarctic, and stories of the peopleliving there.
Other
Salariya: You Wouldn't Want to Be a Polar Explorer!
This site talks about the "Expedition you'd rather not go on." Click through this great on-line cartoon book to learn about Shackleton's polar expedition.
University of Chicago
Cara Virtual Tour: Welcome to Antarctica!
The Center for Astrophysical Research in Antarctica takes you on a tour of New Zealand, McMurdo Station, and the Amundsen-Scott South Pole Research Station, all part of a virtual tour of Antarctica. Lots of pictures and a relaxed style...
Exploratorium
Exploratorium: Global Climate Change: Cryosphere
Examine the effects climate has on the snow and ice covered cryosphere and see live data gathered from the North and South Poles.
Ducksters
Ducksters: Explorers for Kids: Roald Amundsen
Kids learn about the biography and life of explorer Roald Amundsen. learn about the journey of the first man to the South Pole.
NASA
Nasa: Image Science Center: Ask the Space Scientist Earth
Site from NASA contains a collection of 91 questions pertaining to the Earth's atmosphere, magnetic field, ionosphere, rotation and origin of life.