Science
Our future depends on us
SCAR - Scientific Committee on Antarctic ResearchClimate change is having significant impacts on Antarctica’s ice sheets, climate and life, with far-reaching global consequences.
10 highlights from a trip to Antarctica
Out There LearningFrom science and fieldcamps to Scott Base and wildlife, Julian Thomson points out 10 highlights of his trip to Antarctica.
Using drones in Antarctic sea ice research
Out There LearningCan snow save Antarctic sea ice from melting? During the 2022 season, scientists used drones to measure the snow cover to better understand its effect on the absorbtion of sunlight energy.
Researching platelet ice in Antarctica
Out There LearningGet an inside look at how scientists research the important and fragile platelet ice layer that grows under the sea ice.
Antarctica's tipping point
John WellerAntarctica may be melting faster than anyone realises, and the implications for humanity are potentially disastrous. Dr Tim Naish explains the issues and solutions.
Discover Our Place, Scott Base
PDFDiscover Our Place, Scott Base! Learn about science on the ice, wildlife, the new Scott Base, climate change and more with this Antarctic activity book.
Science on Ice - Episode 5
Whitebait MediaSonny visits some of Antarctica's historic huts to see where science on ice first began and hears from the scientists working to understand climate change.
GNS - Antarctic Learning Plan
GNS ScienceLesson plans for Ice Streams, Ice Shelves and Ice Bergs of Antarctica Making an Antarctic Ice and Water Flow Model Antarctic Sediment Cores
Antarctic Literacy Learning links
Science Learning HubThis teacher resource lists selected articles from the Connected and School Journal reading series that support the science concepts when teaching about Antarctica.
Discovering Antarctica
British Antarctic Survey - Discovering AntarcticaTake a journey through this site and discover Antarctica for yourself. Each section features activities, images, video clips and fact sheets, to help you learn about this distant, frozen wilderness.
Authentic Learning Science
Lincoln Primary SchoolEight week learning plan about water and the effects of climate change on the Antarctica Ice sheet.
Antartica Inquiry Ideas
Lincoln Primary SchoolInquiry and three week learning plan about Antarctica's unique envionment and climate change
Antarctica Research Sites
Lincoln Primary SchoolList of 15 websites and factsheets for researching about Antarctica.