Polar Landscape (Explorable Scene)

This Explorable Scene takes students to the extremes of north and south on planet Earth to discover the polar landscape.
The area surrounding the North Pole is known as the Arctic, while around the South Pole we find the Antarctic. Both
these habitats are incredibly cold, covered in snow and ice, and experience a long dark night lasting several months
during the peak of their winter. There are also differences; the northern Arctic is closer to other land masses so sees a
greater diversity of wildlife, but iconic creatures are found surviving in both tough environments.

This supporting document provides three focus points, which teachers may want to use to scaffold and guide their students through this experience. The second page outlines how teachers can use this explorable scene in geography, biology, physics and art.