Literacy
Hillary’s Hut – Antarctica, Virtual Reality Experience
Antarctic Heritage TrustExplore Sir Ed Hillary’s Hut through a new, ground-breaking virtual reality experience. Step inside this 1957 iconic building and see what was life like living in the world’s most extreme environment
Science on Ice - Episode 4
Whitebait MediaSonny gets a tour of Scott Base, home away from home for all kiwis in Antarctica. He learns how they turn sea water into drinking water and how they use poo-eating bugs to deal with the waste.
Science on Ice - Episode 3
Whitebait MediaSonny heads to McMurdo Station and the famous Crary Lab where he learns about the mysterious world of sea slugs and spiders, and the scientists diving underwater in the Antarctic to study them.
Retrace Shackleton's steps
Use the images on this activity sheet to tell the story of Shackleton's adventure!
Science on Ice: Episode Five- Lesson Plan
Whitebait MediaScience on Ice: Episode Five- Lesson Plan
Explorer stories - Part of Lesson Plan for Science on Ice: Episode 5
Whitebait MediaExplorer stories - Part of Lesson Plan for Science on Ice: Episode 5
Science On Ice: Episode Four- Lesson Plan
Whitebait MediaScience on Ice: Episode Four - Lesson plan
Science on Ice: Epidsode Four - Microorganisim Guess who
Science on Ice - Whitebait MediaGuess the microorganisims - Part of Lesson Plan for Science on Ice: Episode 4
Science on Ice: Epidsode Four - Grocery shopping list for Scott Base
Whitebait MediaHow to shop for Scott Base - Part of Lesson Plan for Science on Ice: Episode 4
Science on Ice: Episode Three - Lesson Plan
Science on Ice - Whitebait MediaScience on Ice: Episode Two lesson plan
Science On Ice: Episode One - KWL Chart
Science On Ice - Whitebait MediaWhat I Know, What I Wonder and What I Learned chart, Part of Lesson Plan for Science on Ice: Episode 1
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.
Classroom Antarctica
Australian Antarctic DivisionClassroom Antarctica is a comprehensive online teaching resource produced by the Australian Antarctic Division, with lesson plans aimed at grades 3 to 8.
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.
LEARNZ Virtual Field Trips
LEARNSVirtual field trips target primary and secondary schools are closely linked to the NZ curriculum, in particular science, social studies and geography. They can also be used by other subject teachers.
Chilled - A story with a warm message
Elanti MediaThis resource is designed to be used by you as you plan lessons for your class, leading up to and following the attendance of our performance of Chilled at your school.
Antarctic Research Projects
Lincoln Primary SchoolTerm length learning plan about researching and presenting reports on the Antarctic treaty and explorers.
Writing a Newsworthy Article
Lincoln Primary SchoolActivity about planning and writing a newsworthy article about Antarctica.
Writing an Essay about Antarctica and Tourism
Lincoln Primary SchoolLesson about how to write an essay based on the subject of Antarctica as a tourist destination.
Scott of the Antarctic Word Find
Lincoln Primary SchoolShort Activity - Find the words about Scott of the Antarctic.