Teaching dossiers & Activities

Various teaching dossiers have been put together by the International Polar Foundation. These dossiers aim to help teachers introduce subjects such as the Polar Regions, climate and climate change, energy and biodiversity to their students. The dossiers are mainly intended for late primary school (or middle school) teachers (10-12 years old students) and secondary school science and geography teachers.

  • Polar Quest 2 challenge: Life in an extreme environment

    Polar Quest 2 challenge: Life in an extreme environment

    23.07.2015

    This is the fifth quiz developed in the framework of the Polar Quest  2 project. Roger Radoux, the teacher who won the Polar Quest 2 competition, was able to experience life and work at the Princess Elisabeth Antarctica research station.…

  • Polar Quest 2 challenge: Polar Science

    Polar Quest 2 challenge: Polar Science

    23.07.2015

    This is the fourth in a series of five quizzes developed in the framework of the Polar Quest  2 project. Roger Radoux, the teacher who won the Polar Quest 2 competition, had the opportunity to learn about the polar scientists'…

  • Polar Quest 2 challenge: Logistics in an extreme environment

    Polar Quest 2 challenge: Logistics in an extreme environment

    23.07.2015

    This is the third in a series of five quizzes developed in the framework of the Polar Quest  2  project. Logistic operations are crucial to the functioning of the Princess Elisabeth Antarctica research station and carrying out scientific research projects.…

  • Polar Quest 2 challenge: Technology in an extreme environment

    Polar Quest 2 challenge: Technology in an extreme environment

    23.07.2015

    This is the second in a series of five quizzes developed in the framework of the Polar Quest 2 project. You have arrived at the Princess Elisabeth Antarctica research station. What do you know about the technological aspects of the…

  • Polar Quest 2 challenge:  Antarctic geography

    Polar Quest 2 challenge:  Antarctic geography

    23.07.2015

    This is the first in a series of five quizzes developed in the framework of the Polar Quest  2 project. What do you know about Antarctica? Join the Princess Elisabeth Antarctica research station's team to discover the polar continent ...…

  • Antarctic Treaty Consultative Meeting debate

    Antarctic Treaty Consultative Meeting debate

    10.09.2013

    In this activity students (aged 16-18 years) learn about the Antarctic Treaty System, the very successful international agreement which governs Antarctica and has over 50 signatory countries. Students are divided into four groups and receive information about the Environmental Protocol…

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