Ocean during a storm

2019 Antarctic Circumnavigation

196 days collecting critical climate data in the Southern Ocean

Access STEM-Oriented Lesson Plans and Bring the Antarctic Circumnavigation Mission to Your Classroom

Experience the Saildrone Antarctic Circumnavigation with your students via a series of classroom lessons developed by Saildrone and the 1851 Trust, an innovative UK education charity committed to inspiring young people to become innovators of the future and stewards of the environment.

Each lesson is tailored to fit into any STEM curriculum and supported by Saildrone’s live mission updates and regular blog posts.

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Each module's resources work best used in sequence as a complete topic. Each lesson can also be taught as a stand-alone lesson, offering flexibility to teachers. A starter video will hook students in using their natural curiosity around Antarctic and the excitement of cutting-edge technology and data collection through Saildrone’s work. PowerPoints and comprehensive notes will lead teacher’s through the lessons with suggested activities and differentiated, curriculum-linked worksheets for students.

Module 1:

Antarctic Krill

In this unit, which includes three individual lessons, students will have the opportunity to learn core knowledge around ecosystems, including the relationships, interactivities, and interdependencies in the exciting landscape of the Antarctic.

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Module 2:

Ocean Acidification

In this unit, which includes three individual lessons, students will have the opportunity to learn core knowledge around ecosystems, including the relationships, interactivities, and interdependencies in the exciting landscape of the Antarctic.

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Module 3:

Tagged Penguins

In this unit, which includes three individual lessons, students will have the opportunity to learn core knowledge around ecosystems, including the relationships, interactivities, and interdependencies in the exciting landscape of the Antarctic.

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