Oceania & The Polar Regions · Contemporary
Antarctica: The Continent for Science
The Antarctic Treaty and the importance of the polar regions in global climate research.
Key Questions
- 1Why is Antarctica the only continent with no permanent human residents or sovereign government?
- 2What does the Antarctic Treaty reveal about international cooperation?
- 3How does the melting of polar ice caps affect coastal cities thousands of miles away?
Common Core State Standards
C3: D2.Geo.1.6-8C3: D2.Geo.5.6-8
Grade: 7th Grade
Subject: World Geography & Cultures
Unit: Oceania & The Polar Regions
Period: Contemporary
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