Journey to Antarctica: A Really "Cool" Introduction to the Icy Continent, 8-10

Join a real Antarctic Explorer (me!) on a virtual trip to see ice-covered mountains, glaciers, & volcanoes, wildlife such as penguins, seals, & ocean animals, a science research station, and peek inside an Explorer's Hut built in 1902.

55 total reviews for this teacher

17 reviews for this class

Completed by 56 learners

45 minutes

per class

Meets once

7-10

year olds

1-6

learners per class

per learner

How does a “One-Time” class work?

Meets once at a scheduled time

Live video chat, recorded and monitored for safety and quality

Great for exploring new interests and different styles of teachers

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Available Times

Pacific Time

Tue Aug 30

Meet once (1 day)

Tuesday
3pm - 3:45pm

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Thu Sep 1

Meet once (1 day)

Thursday
4pm - 4:45pm

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Description

Class Experience

In this one-time introduction course, learners will virtually travel to the planet’s most remote continent through photos and video from my personal collection.  We will learn:

- Where Antarctica is located and identify some of the continent’s main geographic features
- See photos and video of Antarctica’s most iconic wildlife species
- Enter a historic hut built by Robert Falcon Scott in 1902
- Walk through a modern-day science research station

Learners will label and color their own...

This class is taught in English.

I’ve lived and worked in Antarctica for two summer seasons at a science research station.  I’m passionate about the Icy Continent, and am happy to share my first-hand knowledge and experience with learners in my courses and answer as many questions as I can.  In addition to sharing my personal experiences, several of my courses draw on expert knowledge in Antarctic science, history, and logistics from people I met while working there.  This extensive set of educational resources developed by science researchers and Antarctic logistics specialists gives learners a first-hand look at real scientific research being conducted in one of the most remote environments on the planet, along with the logistics that help support scientific discovery. I look forward to sharing Antarctica with your learner.

Prior to working in Antarctica, I taught World Geography in Alaska for 10 years.  Antarctica was always my favorite unit to teach!  My courses also draw on materials I’ve used in the classroom to teach about the Icy Continent.

  1 file available upon enrollmentPrinted PDF (see classroom)
Tin soup can or glass jar.  Empty, labels peeled, washed, sharp edges removed (parent assistance may be required)
Scissors
Glue or tape
Colored pencils
Sharp pencil or pen

45 minutes per week in class, and maybe some time outside of class.

Teacher

Michelle Polar World

🇺🇸

Lives in the United States

World Geography teacher, Continental explorer, Always learning

55 total reviews

95 completed classes

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