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Shackleton's Antarctic Odyssey
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	Click on this photograph to learn about the roles each person plays on the NOVA team in Antarctica. (Grades K-4, 5-8, 9-12) http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/shackletonexped/1999/team.html Expedition Maps View this map to track the team's progress. (Grades K-4, 5-8, 9-12) http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/shackletonexped/1999/now.html Danger on the Ice Click on parts of this photo to learn about Antarctic dangers of exposure and wildlife; necessities of food, water, shelter, and fuel; and psychological effects of surviving in the world's coldest environment. (Grades 5-8, 9-12) http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/shackletonexped/surviving/danger.html Survival Stories Read four tales of survival in the Antarctic wastes, from an attack by a leopard seal to a near-fatal plunge into a crevasse. (Grades 5-8, 9-12) http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/shackletonexped/surviving/stories.html Kingdom of Ice View images and read about a sampling of some common types of polar ice, including sea ice (frozen seawater) and glacier ice (frozen freshwater originating in ice shelves or glaciers). (Grades 5-8, 9-12) http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/shackletonexped/surviving/ice.html
	Voyage of Endurance View this video clip for a quick overview of Ernest Shackleton's tale. (Grades K-4, 5-8, 9-12) http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/shackletonexped/1914/endurance.html Timeline 1914-1916 Learn the highlights of Shackleton's voyage in this timeline spanning August 1, 1914 to August 30, 1916. (Grades K-4, 5-8, 9-12) http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/shackletonexped/1914/timeline.html Meet Shackleton's Team Click on the names of the 28 men who sailed on the Endurance to find out their backgrounds and duties aboard the ship. (Grades 5-8. 9-12) http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/shackletonexped/1914/team.html Shackleton's Lost Men Read about the fate of the rest of Shackleton's party, a group of charged with setting up a supply line for Shackleton's polar trek. (Grades 9-12) http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/shackletonexped/1914/lostmen.html
	Mapping Terra Incognita See how Antarctica has been viewed through the ages and learn about its more famous explorers, from early Roman times through the mid-1900s. (Grades 5-8, 9-12) http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/shackletonexped/surviving/mapping.html Explore Antarctic Islands Navigate through 360-degree scenes of South Georgia Island and other locales. (Grades K-4, 5-8, 9-12) http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/shackletonexped/1999/islands.html Expedition Maps View this map to track the team's progress. (Grades K-4, 5-8, 9-12) http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/shackletonexped/1999/now.html
	Questions of the Day Find fact-related and open-ended questions and answers related to the adventure. (Grades 5-8, 9-12) http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/shackletonexped/1999/questions.html Dispatches Read current and past dispatches from Antarctica that include the team's location (provided in GPS coordinates), weather updates, Antarctic sounds, and reports from the field. (Grades K-4, 5-8, 9-12) http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/shackletonexped/dispatches/ Mail Send in your questions to the team and read responses to selected letters. (Grades K-4, 5-8, 9-12) http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/shackletonexped/mail/
	Voyage of Endurance View this video clip for a quick overview of Shackleton's tale. (Grades K-4, 5-8, 9-12) http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/shackletonexped/1914/endurance.html Meet Shackleton's Team Click on the names of the 28 men who sailed on the Endurance to find out their backgrounds and duties aboard the ship. (Grades 5-8, 9-12) http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/shackletonexped/1914/team.html Meet the NOVA Team Click on this photograph to learn about the roles each person plays on the NOVA team in Antarctica. (Grades K-4, 5-8, 9-12) http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/shackletonexped/1999/team.html Expedition Maps View this map to track the team's progress. (Grades K-4, 5-8, 9-12) http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/shackletonexped/1999/now.html Explore Antarctic Islands Navigate through 360-degree scenes of South Georgia Island and other locales. (Grades K-4, 5-8, 9-12) http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/shackletonexped/1999/islands.html Mapping Terra Incognita See how Antarctica has been viewed over the ages and learn about its more famous explorers, from the late-1700s through the mid-1900s. (Grades 5-8, 9-12) http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/shackletonexped/surviving/mapping.html Danger on the Ice Click on parts of this photo to learn about Antarctic dangers of exposure and wildlife; necessities of food, water, shelter, and fuel; and psychological effects of surviving in the world's coldest environment. (Grades 5-8, 9-12) http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/shackletonexped/surviving/danger.html Kingdom of Ice View images and read about a sampling of some common types of polar ice, including sea ice (frozen seawater) and glacier ice (frozen freshwater originating in ice shelves or glaciers). (Grades 5-8, 9-12) http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/shackletonexped/surviving/ice.html
	Escape from Antarctica (Hot Science) See if you can use a sextant to navigate to South Georgia Island in this online activity. (Grades 5-8, 9-12) http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/shackletonexped/navigate/escape.html GPS: The New Navigation Use an online GPS receiver to triangulate your position on Earth using readings from three satellites. (Grades 5-8, 9-12) http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/shackletonexped/navigate/gps.html Find Your Longitude (Hot Science) Take an online voyage to discover why knowing the time in your home port can give you your longitude. (Grades 5-8, 9-12) http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/shackletonexped/navigate/find.html
	Resources Find additional articles, books, and Web sites about Shackleton and Antarctic exploration. (Grades K-4, 5-8, 9-12) http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/shackletonexped/resources.html