Despite extreme conditions Antarctica has thriving ecosystems on land and in the water.
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Antarctica is an unlikely place to find plants, but they are there all right – mosses, lichens, algae and even flowering plants grow on the frozen continent.
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Explore the physical properties of water and how it freezes.
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In this activity, students look at what happens when hot and cold water meet.
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This activity enables students to see the impact of temperature on water density.
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Krill is one of the best-known Antarctic species of zooplankton and are the food source for a wide range of animals.
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This article looks at a number of issues, including the impact of changing fishing practices.
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This literacy activity explores life in cold, dry climates and includes the opportunity to design a unique organism capable of living in these conditions.
This article looks at different forms of heat loss in a very cold environment, Antarctica. Check out Building Science Concept book 47 Insulation for more activity ideas.
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