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The frozen landscape, dry valleys and active volcanoes that make up Antarctica provide a living laboratory for scientific study and a wondrous journey for those willing to travel to the ends of the earth. Learn more in washingtonpost.com's Special Report: Exploring Antarctica.
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www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/discussion/2007/0...
www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/discussion/2007/03/16/DI2007031600647.html
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2.0 Introduction and materials Unit 2 'Exploring' imparts some Antarctic history by focusing on Antarctic 'heroes' and getting students to appreciate the importance of Australia's long-standing involvement in the Antarctic. ... 2.2 Australian Antarctic Territory Australia claims 42% of Antarctica, here students will...
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www.classroom.antarctica.gov.au/antarctic-exploration
www.classroom.antarctica.gov.au/antarctic-exploration
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Between 1829 and 1833 Ross spent another four and one half years exploring the Arctic, achieving the rank of commander. On May 31, 1831, Ross located the position of the north magnetic pole on Boothia Peninsula in northern Canada. ... Antarctica was the new challenge and a voyage was planned. Both ships were strengthened...
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www.south-pole.com/p0000081.htm
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Mawson was among the first to climb Antarctica's Mount Erebus. Mawson also went on the scientific Australasian Antarctic Expedition (1911-1914). During this expedition, Mawson went on an ill-fated trip in which only Mawson survived, walking 100 miles (160 km) alone, hauling his geological specimens on a sled.
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www.enchantedlearning.com/explorers/antarctica.shtml
www.enchantedlearning.com/explorers/antarctica.shtml
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Take a cool cybervisit with your students to the fascinating continent of Antarctica. Everyone is curious about the continent at the bottom of the Earth, home to millions of penguins and a few hardy scientists. Antarctica is the highest, driest, and coldest continent on Earth.
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teacher.scholastic.com/products/instructor/antarctica_t...
teacher.scholastic.com/products/instructor/antarctica_teacher.htm
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; Follow along with Dr. Luann Becker of the University of California, Santa Barbara (UCSB) on an expedition to Antarctica in a search for clues of what happened to past life on Earth. In addition she will be testing instrumentation for future missions designed to detect life signs on Mars.
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beckerantarctica.crustal.ucsb.edu/
beckerantarctica.crustal.ucsb.edu/
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; Rubey Colloquium Paper; Fullerenes and Interplanetary Dust at the Permian-Triassic Boundary ... ; Chondritic Meteorite Fragments Associated with the Permian-Triassic Boundary in Antarctica...
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beckerantarctica.crustal.ucsb.edu/research_papers.html
beckerantarctica.crustal.ucsb.edu/research_papers.html
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KPMG Senior Managers Leah Jin of China and Brad Sparks of the United States traveled to Antarctica as part of the 2009 Inspire Antarctica Expedition (IAE), a program led by Robert Swan, polar explorer and environmental leader, who was the ... Global - Issues & insights - Articles & publications - Exploring Antarctica...
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www.kpmg.com/Global/IssuesAndInsights/ArticlesAndPublic...
www.kpmg.com/Global/IssuesAndInsights/ArticlesAndPublications/Pages/Exploring-Antarctica.aspx
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"Adventuresome souls from many different countries participated in the exploration of Antarctica. This international spirit culminated in the Antarctic Treaty, preserving the continent for peaceful scientific research.
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www.funtrivia.com/playquiz/quiz419f970.html
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