1.0 Introduction and materials
Unit 1 'Continent' will enable students to appreciate the uniqueness of Antarctica, while developing skills in critical analysis, working scientifically, literacy, language and arts skills. The activities will lead to an understanding of the nature of Antarctica, and of how and why it is such a different place from Australia.
Sea ice.
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- What is unique about Antarctica?
- What physical processes have formed Antarctica and led to its special features?
- How do the cold, wind, high altitude, and the other extremes that can be experienced in Antarctica compare with the conditions in our local environment?
- What is special about the colours, light and silence of Antarctica?
- What words can we use to describe the qualities and features of Antarctica?
The activities will lead to an understanding of the nature of Antarctica, of how different a place it is from Australia or any other continent, and why this is.
MATERIALS
