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Science in Antarctica Lesson PlanScience in Antarctica Lesson Plan
Publisher
Polar Trec
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Grade
6th - 12th
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Science
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Duration
4 days
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Science in Antarctica

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PolarTREC brings polar researchers and educators together to benefit both science and education. Pupils select one research project in Antarctica to explore and present to their peers. Scholars polish research and presentation skills as they expand their knowledge of the world.

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CCSS: Adaptable

Concepts

antarctica, scientific research

Additional Tags

science

Instructional Ideas

  • Add a line to the rubric about proper behavior when listening to other presentations

Classroom Considerations

  • Relies on prior knowledge of how to research, create presentations using software, and giving presentations
  • Use this link to find the listing of research projects, as the instructions to find the page in the lesson are a bit confusing with the recent updates to the web page: https://www.polartrec.com/expeditions

Pros

  • Includes a grading rubric
  • Follow a 5E format

Cons

  • None

Common Core

SL.6.4 SL.6.5 SL.6.6 SL.7.4 SL.7.5 SL.7.6 SL.8.4 SL.8.5 SL.8.6 SL.9-10.4 SL.9-10.5 SL.9-10.6 SL.11-12.4 SL.11-12.5 SL.11-12.6 RST.6-8.2 RST.6-8.4 RST.6-8.7 RST.6-8.8 RST.6-8.10 RST.9-10.2 RST.9-10.4 RST.9-10.7 RST.9-10.8 RST.9-10.10 RST.11-12.2 RST.11-12.4 RST.11-12.7 RST.11-12.8 RST.11-12.10

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