BOOK A TRIP TO ANTARCTICA!
Antarctica is the fifth largest of Earth's seven continents. Its covered by lots of ice and snow! Start your journey by exploring the resources below! Search for other information through our online catalog or Kids Click's database on Antarctica!
You might also be interested in these areas
Aurora Australis
Ice
Penguins
Climate
Expeditions
Antarctica Animals
Explorers
Dewey Decimal #
Look for these numbers on the library shelves:
598.47 - Penguins
919.89 - Antarctica
998 - History of Antarctica
Books
Title: A for Antarctica
Author: Jonathan Chester
Publisher: Tricycle Press
Date: 1994
Summary: Takes the reader on an pictoral tour of Antarctica illustrating objects beginning with each letter of the alphabet. Each object includes a brief description.
Review: From Amazon.com "Since this is not an alphabet book in the usual sense--" Aurora australis" is way beyond the primer stage--the letters are simply a linking device for photos of Antarctica that were taken by Chester during his several polar explorations. Indeed, the pictures are excellent, even showing surprising flashes of humor and fun. Antarctic wildlife and equipment used by contemporary explorers pop up in the many pictures, with each photo keyed to a letter of the alphabet and described in a brief caption. An orientation map would have helped readers locate the various places mentioned, such as Mount Minto and the Antarctic Peninsula, but even without one, Chester's book turns the frozen desert into something magical and alive."
Title: My Season with Penguins: an Antarctica Journal
Author: Sophie Webb
Publisher: Houghton Mifflin
Date: 2000
Summary: Describes the author's two-month stay in Antarctica to study and draw penguins. Webb gives readers a vivid, frank, firsthand account of what it is like to spend a season in a land not yet affected by people yet populated for centuries by true dwellers of the Antarctic: the fearless, round-bellied, pink-footed, gliding, diving, utterly adept Adelie penguins.
Review: From Amazon.com "Sophie Webb has applied her wonderful drawings to a travel log of her trip to the Cape Royds penguin colony on Ross Island, Antactica. Her drawings of the penguins in all their various activities are wonderfully accurate and delightful. She also recounts her experiences traveling to Antactica in a way that makes it very real -- I should know, I was there with her! The book is very well suited to kids as well as adults. However, note that she is quite truthful about some of the various fates that can await less fortunate penguins! Sophie has done a great job with this book."
Title: The Frozen Continent
Author: Greg Reid
Publisher: Smart Apple Media
Date: 2005
Summary: Describes the Antarctica and all its frozen inhabitants.
Review: An inspiring visual journey through the frozen continents of Antarctica!
Title: The Race to the South Pole
Author: Jim Pipe
Publisher: School Specialty Publisher
Date: 2006
Summary: An account, in graphic format, of the competition between explorers to reach the South Pole, with emphasis on the events of the rival expeditions led by the Norwegian Roald Amundsen and the British Robert Scott between 1910 and 1913.
Review: A fascinating look at the race to reach the south pole!
Movies
Title: March of the Penguins
Publisher: Warner Home Video
Date: 2005
Format: DVD
Summary: n the Antarctic, every March since the beginning of time, the quest begins to find the perfect mate and start a family. This courtship will begin with a long journey - a journey that will take them hundreds of miles across the continent by foot, one by one in a single file. They will endure freezing temperatures, in brittle, icy winds and through deep, treacherous waters. They will risk starvation and attack by dangerous predators, under the harshest conditions on earth, all to find true love.
Review: From About.com, "The film was directed by French filmmaker Luc Jacquet, and his powerful documentary has touched the hearts of audiences all over the world. For good reason, the film has become especially popular with children and families... "(see the rest of the review by clicking here).
Title: Eyewitness: Arctic & Antarctic
Publisher: Big Kids Productions, Inc.
Date: 1997
Format: DVD
Summary: Arctic & Antarctic explores the incredibl elife and legends of these harsh and beautiful polar kingdoms. Journey to the ends of the earth, where climate presents its greatest challenges to survival, and meet the remarkable plants and animals that live out in the world's coldest habitats.
Review: From Answers.com, "Part of the Eyewitness educational video series, which features simple discussions of scientific material one topic at a time for kids and parents, too!"
Title: Happy Feet
Publisher: Warner Brothers
Date: 2006
Format: DVD
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Summary: n the great nation of Emperor Penguins, deep in Antarctica, you’re nobody unless you can sing--which is unfortunate for Mumble, who is the worst singer in the world.
Review: From Amazon.com, "First of all, this is simply a great movie. The narrative is brought to life with humor, action, important life lessons, and conservational commentary. The voice actors all give 5-star performances and the animation is incredible. "
Websites
Title: Classroom Antarctica
URL: http://www.classroom.antarctica.gov.au/
Format: Website
Date: 2009
Publisher:Commonwealth of Australia
Award: Parents Choice Recommended 2008
Summary: Developed by the Australian Antarctic Division in collaboration with Tasmanian teachers, this web site examines the uniqueness of the Antarctic environment, past explorations, the potential of human impact and the need for future management. It details Australia's involvement and explores social issues such as people living in a harsh, isolated environment and the growth of tourism.Eight units of work - each unit has a selection of activities, links to other websites and support materials.
Review: From Surfing the Net with Kids, "Best bets are Classroom Antarctica (a comprehensive set of lesson plans and activities for grades five to eight), Who's Eating Who? (a sixteen-page mystery about the disappearance of tiny krill from the Southern Ocean), and printable puzzles and games from children's author and illustrator Coral Tulloch. These include word searches, cut-and-fold templates, and an Antarctic Environment board game."
Title: A to Z Kids Stuff
URL: http://www.atozkidsstuff.com/anart.html
Format: Website
Date: 2009
Publisher: A To Z Kids Stuff
Summary: Contains coloring pages, activities, educational games and much more!
Review: An educational based website that provides information to parents, teachers, and kids. Very user friendly and easy to navigate!
Title: Yahoo! Kids
URL: http://kids.yahoo.com/directory/Around-the-World/Regions/Antarctica
Format: Website
Date: 2009
Publisher: Yahoo! Inc.
Summary: Website includes; virtual tours, games, photos, and more!
Review: This interactive website allows children to explore in a safe and fun environment!
Activities
1) D Crafts for Kids - the penguin shuffle
With penguins, it is the dad's job to keep the unhatched egg from rolling off the rocky cliffs where the birds nest. For weeks, he carries the egg on top of his feet.
Here's a fun indoor race that you can do with some friends, penguin style.
You'll need a beanbag or Hacky Sack-style foot bag to serve as an egg.
Stand side by side with their "eggs" on top of their feet.
When the race begins, shuffle across the room without dropping your eggs.
The first one to succeed wins.
2) Penguin Beaded Safety Pin from Family Crafts
Materials Needed:
10 -1 1/16 inches Safety Pins
1 - 1 1/2 inch Safety Pin
Seed Beads (see picture below for colors needed)
Instructions:
Follow this pattern and the basic directions on the safety pin jewelry page to complete this project.
Each number column represents a pin; for example, your first pin will have 10 light blue beads. Your second pin will have 5 light blue beads, 3 black beads, and then 2 more light blue beads. When you thread these beaded pins onto your larger pin, start with pin number 1.