Life on Land

Session Two details what types of animal life exists on the world's coldest continent and what they have to do to survive. It looks at their physical adaptations as well as their feeding, mating and chick/pup raising habits.

Session Two Learning Objectives
  • Describe feeding habits to Antarctic Wildlife
  • Analyze the physical adaptations made by wildlife to survive and thrive in Antarctica
  • Analyze how changes in the Antarctic food chain have affected various species

    Session Two Outline

    Seals
    Antarctica's sea slugs, these aren't the cute little seals you see at the zoo. Here's where you'll see some of their BIG cousins and learn about their lifestyles in the deep freeze.
    Penguins
    The well dressed ambassadors of Antarctica are featured in this look at penguin rookeries, mating rituals, and social characteristics.
    Review Exercise
    Ten multiple-choice questions addressing to the learning objectives and the informational content of this section. (Requires Netscape 2.x or Internet Explorer 3.x or higher to use).
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