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The Coldest Place at the Bottom of the World Lesson PlanThe Coldest Place at the Bottom of the World Lesson Plan
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5th - 8th
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The Coldest Place at the Bottom of the World

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Learners examine Ernest Shackleton's journey through the Antarctic and trace Shackleton's Actual Route on a map using longitude and latitude coordinates. Students compare his intended route with his actual and determine how far off Shackleton was from his intended journey.

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latitude and longitude, map skills, the antarctic

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antarctic, ernest shackleton, latitude, longitude, social studies

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