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Shackleton's Voyage of Endurance
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Related NOVA Resources
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The following resources from the companion Web site accompany this program:
Shackleton's Expedition
See dramatic moments captured on film by the expedition's
photographer, scan a timeline of events, find a profile of
Shackleton's crew, read an interview with Shackleton's
granddaughter, and more in this section. (
QuickTime or RealPlayer plugin required for video clips.)
(Grades 3-5, 6-8, 9-12)
Surviving Antarctica
Read first-hand reports from four explorers who have been
to the frozen continent over the ages, and learn about how
Antarctica has been mapped since 150 AD, who forged trails
to the Pole, and some of the dangers that lurk there.
(Grades 3-5, 6-8, 9-12)
Explore Antarctic Islands
Through QuickTime VRs, explore 360-degree panoramas of
eight locations in the Antarctic, including Grytiviken
and Stromness whaling stations, Shackleton's gravesite
on South Georgia Island, and an ice floe in the Weddell
Sea. (QuickTime plugin required.) (Grades 3-5, 6-8, 9-12)
Diary of a Survivor
Read about the grueling seven-day boat journey to
Elephant Island from the first-hand account of crewmember
Thomas Orde-Lees. Scans of Orde-Lees' original diary
pages are included. (Grades 6-8, 9-12)
Classroom Resources
Find features to help you integrate "Shackleton's
Voyage of Endurance" into your curriculum, including
an online activity that allows students to relive the
boat journey from Antarctica's Elephant Island to
South Georgia Island. (Shockwave plug-in required for online activity.) (Grades 6-8.)
NOVA Expedition 1999-2000
Find out more information about the NOVA team's
adventure to the Antarctic to film Shackleton's
story, including profiles of team members and archives
of dispatches from the field. (Grades 6-8, 9-12)
Plus:
Resources
Program Transcript
Complete narration for the TV program.
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