Simulation

Simulation

Procedures for Using the Simulation

Introductory Activity

Developing a Definition/Freewrite

Citing Electronic Sources MLA Style

Research Summaries

Pre-Interview Conference Sheet

Post-Interview Conference Sheet

Student Worksheet to Write the Debate / Discussion Position Notes

Final Evaluation of Antarctica: 90 Degrees South

Fact-Finding Teams

Collaboration

Fact-Finding Team
Extreme Conditions

The mission of your group is to

1. Find the answers to the questions listed below.You may use books, periodical resources, the Internet or the Antarctica: 90 Degrees South video titled Winter? Summer? How Can You Tell? about the weather and seasons of the continent.

2. Make a presentation of your findings to the class. You may use whatever media you choose for your presentation. Think about how YOU learn best.

3. Make a handout of the important findings of your group to distribute to the rest of the class.Be sure to cite your sources.

Questions -- Extreme Conditions

• Define the word desert.

• According to that definition, must a desert be hot?

• Fill out the chart below.

• What conclusions can you draw from your chart?
  
  

  	My City	Sahara Desert	Great Victorian Desert	Greenland	Greater Antarctica
  Average annual rainfall
  Average temperature in the coldest month
  Average temperature in the warmest month
  Average wind speed

Resources

CARA Education and Outreach Cold Facts About Antarctica
http://astro.uchicago.edu/cara/outreach/coldfacts.html

Sahara
http://www.pbs.org/sahara

Tour the Exhibit The Sahara
http://www.calacademy.org/exhibits/africa/exhibit/sahara

Principal Deserts Around the World
http://www.infoplease.com/ipa/A0778851.html

Secrets of the Ice
http://www.secretsoftheice.org/explore/climate.html

Cool Antarctica.com
http://www.coolantarctica.com