These fun and informative websites help you to learn about Antarctica.
Would you like to visit the coldest, driest and windiest continent on Earth? Can you name the list of countries that have signed the Antarctic Treaty? Below are some Antarctica websites that you might find interesting.
Polar Passport [external link]
Read about the adventures and research of Dan, a geologist from the Australian National University who is also on a trip to Antarctica to carry out some research.
Classroom Antarctica [external link]
Find out who is eating whom, and get the low down on the low life in Antarctica. This site has great Antarctica lesson plans for teachers and activities for students. Check out some great photos and learn all about Antarctica’s land and sea animals.
Cool Antarctica [external link]
What is it like in Antarctica? Why is Antarctica considered to be a desert? Find out the answers to these questions and many more at Cool Antarctica. This great site also has information about the ways you can help to reduce the effects of global warming in Antarctica.
The Antarctic Connection [external link]
Did you know that Emperor penguins lay only one egg during the coldest time of the year? Listen to the call of an Emperor penguin, and learn all about the other penguins, birds, seals and whales that live in Antarctica. This site has the latest Antarctic news, and interesting information about Antarctic weather, science and history.
Bartelby.com [external link]
Type in the word 'Antarctica' and you will get access to all sorts of information, from maps and history to geography, inhabitants, government, economy, communications, transportation, and military.
Zoom School Antarctica [external link]
Where do penguins go to dance? At the snow ball of course! Brush up on your bad Antarctica jokes and quiz yourself on the frozen continent...after you have learnt all about the dinosaurs that once lived there. This is a great site that has lots of unusual information.
South-Pole.com [external link]
Did you know there have been over 300 expeditions to the mainland of Antarctica? Read all about the heroes from some of these Antarctic expeditions and learn about their adventures, and the land itself, along the way.
National Geographic Magazine's Discover Antarctica Page [external link]
Explore the bottom of the Earth at this website that has videos about Antarctica and the animals that live there. Once you have learnt all about this icy realm, test your Antarctica IQ with the interactive quiz.
NASA Quest's Antarctica Archives [external link]
'O beautiful for spacious seas and everlasting snow; for floating icebergs travelling, and freezing winds that blow!' Learn the rest of the national anthem of Antarctica and lots of general information about the Antarctic stations and research.
Discover more about Antarctica in Polar eyes.
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