Year 7 Antarctica: Twilight zone Find out about the significant variation in sunlight hours that occur across Antarctica and in comparison to other locations on Earth. Water, snow and ice Investigate water cycles in Antarctica and discover the different types of ice found in Antarctica and how it forms. Technology in Antarctica Discover the different types of technology that scientists use to better understand the animals of the Antarctic. Finding your way at sea Students find out about latitude, longitude and distance time graphs and investigate how icebreakers traverse the southern oceans. Presenting Australia's new icebreaker Students prepare informative presentations about Australia’s new Antarctic icebreaker. Designing an icebreaker Students plan and conduct experiments and learn about the forces involved in breaking ice at sea by designing their own ice tank and model ship.
