Develop geography literacy while learning about the unique characteristics of Antarctica! The 7 Continents: Antarctica helps students learn about Antarctica through engaging reading and writing activities. Five geography units cover the following standards-based topics: Section 1: Antarctica in the World Introduces students to the location of Antarctica in the world. Antarctica's Relative Location - Antarctica's Hemispheres - Antarctica's Absolute Location - Using a Projection Map Section 2: Physical Features of Antarctica Introduces students to the highest, driest, coldest, and iciest continent on the planet. Formation of Antarctica - Antarctica's Harsh Landscape - East Antarctica - West Antarctica - Antarctic Mountains - Antarctic Ice - Antarctica's Climate - Climate Changes in Antarctica - Antarctica's Bodies of Water Section 3: History of Exploration Students learn about the diverse history of Antarctica's discovery and exploration. Unknown Southern Land - Early Exploration - Bellingshausen and Weddell - Ross and Wilkes - Belgica Stranded - Heroic Age - Race to the South Pole - Mawson and Shackleton - Exploration by Air - Admiral Byrd Section 4: People of Antarctica Today Students learn about the people who research, visit, and live in Antarctica. Antarctica Treaty - Antarctica's Scientific Research - Female Scientists - Communication in Antarctica - Tourism in Antarctica Section 5: Natural Resources and Wildlife Introduces students to the natural resources and wildlife of Antarctica. Resources of Antarctica - Lichens, Fungi, Moss, and Algae - Land Invertebrates - Animals in the Ocean - Animals: Visitors on Land - Antarctica's Web of Life This resource contains teacher support pages, reproducible student pages, and an answer key. This is a reproducible resource (photocopying of lessons is permitted) for single classroom or individual home use only. About Evan-Moor A leader in PreK–8 educational publishing, Evan-Moor has been a trusted partner of teachers and parents for over 40 years. Our mission is helping children learn, and we do this by creating resources that motivate children to learn important skills and concepts across the curriculum while also inspiring a love of learning. About Evan-Moor Educational Publishers Our mission is to ignite young minds to help every child learn and succeed! Evan-Moor creates engaging and meaningful learning resources for children in grades PreK–8. Trusted by parents and teachers for over 45 years, Evan-Moor resources are thoughtfully developed to nurture children's hearts and minds to help them reach their full potential. We are committed to developing innovative educational PreK–8 resources that create meaningful learning experiences for kids. We take pride in developing award-winning resources that align with current educational standards and best practices while fostering curiosity, critical thinking, and a love of learning in students around the world.