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
Life Zones

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 I Thought Penguins Could Fly about the biology 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 -- Life Zones

• What are the characteristics of living things?

• Are there more marine organisms or terrestrial organisms? Why?

• Describe the three major life zones of Antarctica--the Dry Valleys, the ice- covered lakes and terrestrial ice and the marine and sea life.

• Locate each of these life zones on a map.

Resources

Understanding Polar Biology, Wildlife
http://www.usatoday.com/news/science/cold-science/
indexes/antarctic-understanding-wildlife.htm

Ten Facts: Introductory information about Antarctic and Subantarctic Animals, Plants and Features
http://www-aadc.aad.gov.au/ten_facts/default.asp

Icebound Secrets
http://www.manlwestss.qld.edu.au/webtrek/
web62/index.htm

Pictures of Antarctica
http://huey.colorado.edu/LTER/pictures.html

Great Overview!
http://www.antarcticaonline.com/antarctica/
science/science.htm

Antarctic Animal Printouts
http://www.enchantedlearning.com/school/Antarctica/
Animalprintouts.shtml

Antarctic Biology
http://www.seaworld.org/infobooks/Penguins/longevity.html

Who Lives In Antarctica?
http://www.glacier.rice.edu/invitation/1_natives.html

Images
http://www.worldoceans.com/m_ant.htm

http://www.raydoan.com/abouts/about03c.htm

http://www.antarcticaonline.com/antarctica/
photos/photoant.htm

http://life.bio.sunysb.edu/marinebio/aa.htm

Short Video Clips http://www.msss.com/http/ant/3.html