The Only Direction is North:

Antarctica Through Maps

You need:��1) Science notebook �2) Antarctica map ��

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The Only Direction is North: Antarctica Through Maps/ Louise Huffman

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Add Live Agenda sticker to your notebook.

Go to the QR Code location

Directions:

1. Open the map questions using the QR Code
2. Number your chart paper 1-5 leaving room to answer each question
3. Your group will be assigned one of the questions for Part 1—study your map and answer that question FIRST writing your answer in both your science notebooks and on your chart.
4. Work to complete all of the questions before time for the activity is up.
5. Your group will be responsible for reporting the answer your team found for your assigned question--all groups will have the opportunity to challenge the answers given by each team with evidence they found.

PART 2:� 1. On your map, locate the 3 drilling sites � listed in Part 2 that produced some of � the longest ice cores recovered.� 2. Discuss with your group: What reasons might � the scientists have had for choosing these � sites?�

Decide as a group where you would drill an ice core. Place a sticker with your group number on the map. Be prepared to share why you chose that location.

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On Friday you will have the opportunity to revisit your decision when you work with an ice core driller/engineer.

With your group:

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1. Look carefully at the map—notice and discuss features—do you see anything surprising? What geographical features does Antarctica have?
2. Brainstorm questions that can be answered with the Antarctica map.
3. Choose 2 questions that can be answered by studying the map—NO “yes/no” questions! Questions should require careful thought or observation to be able to answer it.
4. Write the questions on your group’s chart paper—1 question at the top—the other halfway down the paper—use large, legible printing that can be read from 5’ away-leave space for answers (but don’t write answers!)

1. As a group, choose the one best question out of those written in your groups’ notebooks ��2. Near the top of your group’s numbered chart paper, write the question large enough to read from several feet away.��3. Leave plenty of room at the bottom for other groups to answer your question.

CAROUSEL SHARING—with your group, you will move from chart to chart answering the other groups’ questions--the facilitator will tell you when to move to your next slide. You will have 3-5 minutes for each slide.

Group 1--will move to Group 2’s chart (use red marker)

Group 2--will move to Group 3’s chart (use blue marker)

Group 3--will move to Group 4’s chart (use green marker)

Group 4--will move to Group 1’s chart (use purple marker)

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Continue the Carousel clockwise around the charts until you return to your own group’s chart.

Take a minute to read through the answers the other groups wrote for your questions and think about these questions:� � Are there any answers you disagree with? � Were there any surprising answers?� Would you revise your question if you did it again?���BE PREPARED to SHARE with the WHOLE GROUP�

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The Only Direction is North: Antarctica Through Maps

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Louise Huffman

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Take a few minutes to write any directions you would like to remember on the left page of your notebook, and ideas for how you might use this activity in your teaching situation on the right page.