Summer in Antarctica

Synopsis:

Summer in Antarctica describes the changes that take place in the summer in Antarctica. It explores how the increasing hours of daylight enable animals to find food, mate and raise their young in this difficult landscape.

Curriculum link:

Science Curriculum links Australia • ESS (ACSSUO32) Earth’s resources are used in a variety of ways • BS (ACSSUO30) Living things grow, change and have offspring similar to themselves New Zealand • PEB: Investigate the water cycle and its effect on climat

Key Concepts:

Antarctica changes dramatically when the short summer comes. In Antarctica, plants and animals have ways of finding food, mating and raising their young.

Reading Strategies:

Making predictions based on knowledge of informational texts

Extent:

20

Supporting Materials:

Lesson Plan - Summer in Antarctica