Antarctica Activity Book (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9798988783985)

Travel the world through the interactive learning activities of the Savy Activities activity book series. These hands-on resources provide parents, caregivers and educators practical ways to teach children about the world around them. Each book features a country, location or time period where subjects such as geography, history, vocabulary, reading, language, science, mathematics, music and art come alive through engaging auditory, visual and kinesthetic learning styles.

Learn about the continent of Antarctica, by identifying major stations, landmarks and geographical locations with full color maps, posters and illustrations. Create a detailed 3D paper model of the Penguin Post Office, an iconic post office that serves Port Lockroy, a British Station located on the Antarctic Peninsula. Review the history of Antarctic exploration, and compare the iconic ships that served these expeditions and the historic explorers who lead them. Read about the history of the South Pole race between Scott and Amundsen, and experiment how weight is best pulled across snow and how to stay warm in frigid temperatures. Explore the flora and fauna of Antarctica, identifying different species of penguins and learning their anatomy and life cycles and habitat with interactive activities. Investigate the different kinds of glaciers around the world and how snowflakes are formed and test how the composition of glaciers can affect their ability to withstand thawing. Learn about the major shapes of snowflakes and how variables such as temperature and humidify affect snowflake formation. And MUCH more!