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Antarctica

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Geography Units, Antarctica
24,000 words, approx. 80 pages
A complete lesson plan by Evan-Moor Publishing. For Grade 3, Grade 4, Grade 5, Grade 6. This lesson plan is sold separately and is not included with any subscription or study pack.
Amazing Antarctica
7,800 words, approx. 26 pages
A complete lesson plan by Ready-Ed Publications. For Grade 5, Grade 6, Grade 7. This lesson plan is sold separately and is not included with any subscription or study pack.


Encyclopedia and Summary Information
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Antarctica Summary
653 words, approx. 2 pages
The earth's fifth largest continent, centered asymmetrically around the South Pole. Ninety-eight percent of this land mass, which covers approximately 5.4 million mi2 (13.8 million km2), is covered by snow and ice sheets to an average depth of...
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Antarctica Summary
2,233 words, approx. 7 pages
Among the seven continents on planet Earth, Antarctica lies at the southernmost tip of the world. It is the coldest, driest, and windiest continent. Ice covers 98% of the land, and its 5,100,000 sq mi (13,209,000 sq km) occupy nearly one-tenth of...
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Antarctica Information
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News and Journals
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The Boston Globe
Antarctica
02/27/1995: 354 words, approx. 1 pages
CHRISTCHURCH, New Zealand -- The 2,400-mile trip to Antarctica's McMurdo Station begins here -- at 3 a.m. No commercial airline serves Antarctica. Americans bound for the deep south fly with the US Navy's VXE-6 squadron. The mission: Operation Deep Freeze. Those reporting for...
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Science Weekly
Antarctica.
03/07/2003: 6,182 words, approx. 21 pages
Level C Antarctica is the coldest, driest, and windiest place on Earth. It is a continent at the South Pole, but there are no countries in Antarctica. The seasons are the opposite of where we live. When we have winter in the U.S.,...
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Reuters North American News Service
WITNESS-Camping in Antarctica
1/27/2008: 739 words, approx. 3 pages
TROLL STATION, Antarctica, Jan 27 (Reuters) - If you think a sunseeker is someone who likes lounging on Caribbean or Mediterranean beaches, meet Joern Dybdahl. In the southern summer, the 46-year old Norwegian works in Antarctica as a technician at a research station. The...
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AP News
Tourism boom threatens Antarctica
11/27/2007: 651 words, approx. 2 pages
A cruise ship takes on water in the Antarctic and three more come quickly to the rescue: A blessing for the survivors, to be sure. But also an indication of a tourism boom that critics say threatens Antarctica's environment and puts passengers at risk.The 154...
 


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Antarctica
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Report on biophysical and human uses of Antarctica
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Essay Grade: 85%
Antarctica
384 words, approx. 1 pages
Essay provides a brief discussion of the various elements regarding the region of Antarctica.


Antarctica Study Pack

Get the complete Antarctica Study Pack, which includes everything but the lesson plans listed on this page. Approximately 40 pages (at 300 words per page) in 4 products.

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