Summary
Explores Antarctica -- the coldest, iciest continent at the bottom of the world, where scientists work but no one lives permanently. One stop in a continent-by-continent geography tour.
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Discussion questions
Discussion
Antarctica is the coldest continent, covered almost entirely in ice.
- Where is Antarctica located on the globe?
- Why does almost no one live in Antarctica?
- What animals are able to live in such a cold place?
Quick work-a-long
Vocabulary: Antarctica, continent, ice, cold, scientist.
Try it: Find Antarctica on a world map and write one reason it is hard to live there.