This web site contains teachers' guides and activities for elementary school students about Antarctica. We also have a Web Expedition for high school students. These activities have been designed to use as a supplement to your Earth Science course of study. All of these materials have been created to align with National and Ohio Educational Standards. We think that by using these ideas and activities you will find that Antarctica is a truly remarkable place to visit and study.
We also visit elementary schools in the central Ohio area to talk about geology and Antarctica (at no cost, contact the Curator).
| Borrow a US Antarctic Rock Box (filled with rocks, hands-on activities, books, etc.) | Antarctica Picture Presentation (Powerpoint; 40MB file) |
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Activities for Educators and Parents
- Antarctic Journey Itinerary
- Book of Geology Questions
- Calculating Wind Speed
- Cold Deserts
- Layers of the Earth Book
- Plate Tectonics
- Preparing a Passport
- Rock Cookies
- The Rock Cycle
- Latitude and Longitude
- Magnetism
United States Polar Rock Repository (USPRR)
Byrd Polar Research Center, Ohio State University
108 Scott Hall
1090 Carmack Rd
Columbus, OH 43210
Phone: 614-292-5348 or 6531
