Exploring Extreme Environments

Exploring Extreme Environments

Using library books and the internet links below, you will research your topic and answer the following questions:

1. Where is your extreme environment located and how would you describe
     it?
     - give a detailed description of what it looks like,
     - give the general location of where it is,
     - give the exact location using latitude and longitude,
     - explain some of the problems for humans in this environment.

2. What technologies will you need to successfully explore this extreme
     environment?
     - how will you travel around,
     - what will help you breathe,
     - what will you use for shelter,
     - how will you maintain temperature control,
     - what will you do for food and water,
     - what will keep you safe in extreme conditions,
     - what will you use to gather information about your extreme
       environment.

3. What is your purpose for exploring this extreme environment? What will
     you find that is interesting in this extreme environment?
     - Grade 5's: You need to describe at least 5 interesting facts about
       your environment.
     - Grade 6's: You need to describe at least 6 facts about your
       environment.
     - Grade 7's: You need to describe at least 7 facts about your
       environment. 

4. Who do you need on your team to make this a successful exploration?
     Any specialist in a scientific area?
     - Name at least TWO specialists.

5. What else did you learn from taking part in this exploration (research)?
     - Name at least TWO other interesting ideas you've gained by your
       research and exploration.



Deserts

World Book Online Kids
World Book Online
Sahara Desert - YouTube Video
How to Survive in the Desert
Desert Biome
Survive Nature - Deserts
Packing for the Desert
EPIC How To - Survive the Desert - Video


Antarctica

World Book Online Kids
World Book Online
Science Kids - Fun Facts about Antarctica
Enchanted Learning: Antarctica
Tips for Surviving in the Antarctic
EPIC How To - Survive a Blizzard - Video


International Space Station (ISS) / Space

Living in Space - World Book Online Kids
World Book Online
Living in Space - from NASA
Living in Space - from ESA
Life in Space
10 Facts You Didn't Know - YouTube
How Long Could You Survive in Outer Space - Video


Mt. Everest

World Book Online
Climbing Mt. Everest - Equipment 
Everest - Getting to the Top - YouTube
Everest Facts for Kids