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🧭 Brave Polar Explorers

Bundle up and meet the brave explorers who traveled to the coldest, iciest ends of the Earth.

3
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~15 min
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🔬 Science
subject
Ages 6–12
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What you’ll learn

  1. Off to the Frozen PolesLearn what a polar explorer is and why they wore warm clothes to reach the freezing poles.The poles are the coldest, iciest places on Earth. Long ago, brave explorers traveled there on long journeys across the snow. They wore thick fur clothes and packed everything they needed to stay warm and safe.
  2. Brave ExplorersMeet Roald Amundsen and Ernest Shackleton and learn about their brave Antarctic adventures.In 1911, Roald Amundsen became the first person to reach the South Pole. A few years later, Ernest Shackleton's ship, the Endurance, got trapped in Antarctic ice. Shackleton stayed brave and calm and kept his entire crew safe.
  3. Warm Gear and Sled DogsDiscover the gear explorers used, from furs and skis to sleds and helpful husky dogs.Polar explorers used warm furs, skis, and sleds to travel over the ice, and strong husky dogs to pull their loads. They ate carefully to stay strong. Most of all, they were brave and worked together as a team.

Questions this course answers

What is an explorer?

An explorer is a brave person who travels to new places to see and discover what is there.

Why did polar explorers wear thick fur coats and big boots?

The poles are freezing cold, so warm fur clothes kept explorers cozy and safe on their journey.

Who was the first person to reach the South Pole, in 1911?

Roald Amundsen and his team were the first people ever to reach the South Pole, in 1911.

What happened to Shackleton's ship, the Endurance?

Sea ice closed around the Endurance and trapped it, so the crew had to camp on the ice.

How did husky dogs help the explorers?

Strong husky sled dogs worked as a team to pull heavy sleds full of supplies across the snow.

What were skis used for on a polar journey?

Explorers wore skis to glide over the snow, which made traveling across the ice much easier.

Grounded in trusted sources

  • National Geographic Kids
  • Britannica Kids
  • NOAA

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