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Touring the Poles Lesson PlanTouring the Poles Lesson Plan
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Polar Trec
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6th - 12th
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Science
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Touring the Poles

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Would you want to vacation in the Arctic or Antarctic regions? Scholars research both regions and produce a travel brochure trying to convince tourists to visit. The project focuses on the geography, climate, flora, fauna, and indigenous people in both regions.

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CCSS: Adaptable

Concepts

polar regions, antarctica, the arctic, the antarctic

Additional Tags

science

Instructional Ideas

  • Learn about current and past research in the polar regions here 

Classroom Considerations

  • Requires a microphone and recording device
  • Provide plenty of time in the computer lab for researching and additional time for designing the brochures either on software or with art supplies

Pros

  • Includes a grading rubric
  • Offers tips for research, web sites, and timelines for each step of the project

Cons

  • None

Common Core

SL.6.6 SL.7.6 SL.8.6 SL.9-10.6 SL.11-12.6 RST.6-8.1 RST.6-8.2 RST.6-8.4 RST.6-8.7 RST.6-8.10 RST.9-10.1 RST.9-10.2 RST.9-10.4 RST.9-10.7 RST.9-10.10 RST.11-12.1 RST.11-12.2 RST.11-12.4 RST.11-12.7 RST.11-12.10

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