Educational Resources

These resources are now available on the Lesson Plans & Work Sheet page, and the Expedition Diary gives the daily reports from Chile and Antarctic with a variety of pictures. Attention is drawn to the teachers' websites as listed below.

Phil Avery's personal website  www.antarctic-teacher.co.uk
Ruth Hollinger's personal website  www.hollinger.edublogs.org
Ian Richardson's personal website  www.teacheronice.com 
Amy Rogers' personal website  http://rogers.edublogs.org
 
Teachers TV broadcast two half hour programmes on the Expedition with four 15 min teacher support programmes see below (Sky 880, VirginTV 240, Tiscali 845 or Freeview 88)




Sub-Zero Teachers - Preparing for Antarctica
The episode follows our preparation for this once in a lifetime experience and includes includes fundraising and training sessions on Europe's largest ice-cap in Norway. http://www.teachers.tv/video/25246

Sub-Zero Teachers - Surviving in Antarctica
In this programme, we come to terms with living in gruelling conditions of -65 degree temperatures and how we can complete our science projects in such a harsh environment. http://www.teachers.tv/video/25249

A Future in the Balance
This programme is designed to encourage discussion in citizenship lessons. It is a pupil programme that explores the key political and environmental issues that continue to surround Antarctica. http://www.teachers.tv/video/25212

Science Teachers in the Freezer
Why is the continent of Antarctica perfect for scientific research? Find out by watching two of our science experiments. http://www.teachers.tv/video/25266

Geography Teachers in the Freezer
Using case studies from both Norway and Antartica, this pupil programme explores the geology of glaciers and reveals the many challenges of undertaking fieldwork in extreme climates. http://www.teachers.tv/video/25270

Teachers in the Freezer
This programme demonstrates how humans are able to live in Antarctica. What is the climate like, and what does it take to live in the harshest conditions on the planet? http://www.teachers.tv/video/25202

Some great programmes and teaching resources so get watching.

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