Getting to know the polar regions

Year level: Lower secondary Learning outcome Students will investigate the geography of the polar regions and how it interacts with their own life. Read the International Polar Year Facts and Background for the International Polar Year. Examine the maps of Antarctica and the Arctic on the website or in an atlas. Name three similarities and differences between the two polar regions based on their geography, population and economy. Describe how the polar regions affect the global climate. Describe how our lifestyles affect the polar regions. Research What mechanisms are in place to protect the environment? What political and social factors are necessary to ensure that these protection mechanisms function effectively? Discuss Why do we need an International Polar Year? What do we need to do to help care for the polar regions? Assessment task Use the Quiz Builder tool at http://www.globaleducation.edna.edu.au/globaled/quiz to make a quiz about caring for the polar regions.