Description:
Simulating a situation faced by Ernest Shackleton in Antarctica in 1914, students model the physical conditions and the motion of the pack ice. They measure the effects of wind and changes in topography on the motion of the ice, and learn about the meteorological and oceanographic conditions in Antarctica.

This activity is part of a series called, "Ships and Ice - Lessons from the Heroic Age." An introduction to the series can be found at: http://tea.rice.edu/activity/tea_activity_ships_intro.html. Activity titles in the series reflect the names of ships: Fram, Jeannette, and Endurance. It appears advisable to conduct these activities in sequence. All of them can be found at: http://tea.rice.edu/tea_classroommaterials.html

This activity is under development. Teachers can participate in the review process by going to the activity site on the Internet (see URL above). Scroll down to, "We look forward to hearing from you! Please review this activity" and click on that sentence.

Organization:
Teachers Experiencing Antarctica or the Arctic, Funded by the National Science Foundation (NSF)

URL:
http://tea.rice.edu/activity/tea_activity_endurance.html

Contact:
Email: glacier@tea.rice.edu; http://tea.rice.edu/

Cost:
Free over the Internet

Education Level:
Grades 5-8

Subject:
Geography
Meteorology
Oceanography -Physical
Polar Regions
Snow and Ice
Topography

Resource Type:
Internet Site
Curriculum/Instructional Materials
 
 

Date Added to teachearth.com:
5/1/00