Antarctica

Inter-Lace: comprehensive site on Antarctica

Classroom Antarctica - ideas and resources for teachers and students from the Australian Antarctic Division official website

The Lonely Planet - introduction to Antarctica and travel information

Live from Antarctica 2 - the student page of this live communication via email sent by scientists on Antarctica. Read some of the emails to get an idea of what life is like on Antarctica

Module 1 information - what is life and survival like on Antarctica?

Module 2 information - read about what you have to do with your number 1s and number 2s to protect the environment of Antarctica, as well as interesting information about the Dry Valleys

Should Antarctica be a tourist destination? - a web quest prepared by Sacred Heart Primary School

Lotsa links - the Barrack Heights Primary School web page

What do you think? - read this exposition written by four Year 5/6 students from Leura Public School then click on the Home link to read more

Cool Antarctica

Claypole's Antarctica - the website for the Claypole families year long experience in Antarctica in 2000

 

Some of the  expedition companies that will take you to Antarctica are linked below:

Air

Adventure Network International - look at their different journeys, list of things to take, cost

Antarctica Sightseeing flights - Qantas, one day fly over trips

Sea

Peregrine Cruises - choose a cruise

More cruises - read about  preparing for the adventure