{"product_id":"9781609631314","title":"Antarctica","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eCommon Core Top Pick for Reading Literature and Informational Text\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003e Key Ideas and Details\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e Integration of Knowledge and Ideas\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e Range of Reading and level of Text Complexity\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003e View all Common Core Top Picks for\u003cb\u003eReading Literature and Informational Text\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cb\u003eDevelop geography literacy while learning about the unique characteristics of Antarctica!\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe 7 Continents: Antarctica\u003c\/b\u003e helps students learn about Antarctica through engaging reading and writing activities.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eFive geography units cover the following standards-based topics:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSection 1: Antarctica in the World\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Introduces students to the location of Antarctica in the world.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003e Antarctica's Relative Location\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e Antarctica's Hemispheres\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e Antarctica's Absolute Location\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e Using a Projection Map\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003cb\u003eSection 2: Physical Features of Antarctica\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Introduces students to the highest, driest, coldest, and iciest continent on the planet.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003e Formation of Antarctica\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e Antarctica's Harsh Landscape\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e East Antarctica\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e West Antarctica\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e Antarctic Mountains\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e Antarctic Ice\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e Antarctica's Climate\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e Climate Changes in Antarctica\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e Antarctica's Bodies of Water\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003cb\u003eSection 3: History of Exploration\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Students learn about the diverse history of Antarctica's discovery and exploration.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003e Unknown Southern Land\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e Early Exploration\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e Bellingshausen and Weddell\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e Ross and Wilkes\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cb\u003eBelgica\u003c\/b\u003e Stranded\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e Heroic Age\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e Race to the South Pole\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e Mawson and Shackleton\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e Exploration by Air\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e Admiral Byrd\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003cb\u003eSection 4: People of Antarctica Today\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Students learn about the people who research, visit, and live in Antarctica.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003e Antarctica Treaty\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e Antarctica's Scientific Research\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e Female Scientists\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e Communication in Antarctica\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e Tourism in Antarctica\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003cb\u003eSection 5: Natural Resources and Wildlife\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Introduces students to the natural resources and wildlife of Antarctica.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003e Resources of Antarctica\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e Lichens, Fungi, Moss, and Algae\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e Land Invertebrates\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e Animals in the Ocean\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e Animals: Visitors on Land\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e Antarctica's Web of Life\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e This resource contains teacher support pages, reproducible student pages, and an answer key.","brand":"Evan-Moor Educational Publishers","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47061131460848,"sku":"9781609631314","price":21.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9781609631314_p0.jpg?v=1769903216","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9781609631314","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}