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ANTARCTICA

Although Antarctica is the world's fifth largest continent, it is sparsely populated as a result of the harsh environmental conditions. The few inhabitants who work there for short periods of time at research stations include wildlife rangers, meteorologists, tradesmen and scientists

Congratulations !! a team from your school has been invited to join scientists in an expedition to one of the following Stations in Antarctica .... 

Macquarie Island Casey Davis Mawson

TASK:

What will your team study and research and which station best suits you for a one month stay?

 Points to Consider

• What are the physical features and natural environment of each station?
• What are the living conditions like?
• What will you research?
• Which station offers the best opportunity to study your chosen topic (it may be an animal, plant, landform, icebergs, etc)

WHAT TO DO:

• Print a copy of the summary sheets for comparing the stations.
• Visit the following sites to gather and record information on the summary sheet.
• Analyse the information and negotiate your choice of Station.

PRESENTATION:

Present your choice of Station in the form of a slide show using Kid Pix or Clarisworks/Appleworks, PowerPoint or Hyperstudio.
Your presentation should include:

• location/site map
• pictures or photographs
• a brief outline of your planned research topic
• your reasons for choosing this Station based on information gathered on summary sheet