Exploring Antarctica, Grades 5 - 8 (Continents of the World)

Take students in grades 5–8 on a field trip without leaving the classroom using Exploring Antarctica! This 48-page book features reading selections and assessments that utilize a variety of questioning strategies, such as matching, true or false, critical thinking, and constructed response. Map projects and hands-on activities engage students in learning about the physical, political, and human geography of Antarctica. For struggling readers, the book includes a downloadable version of the reading selections at a fourth- to fifth-grade reading level. This book aligns with state, national, and Canadian provincial standards.