Polar South Habitat

# Surviving Antarctica

Embark on a polar adventure, exploring Antarctica's icy, wild expanse! Through immersion and observation, students can develop an understanding of the climate and landscape of the polar south biome. Explore how various living things are adapted to survive on Earth’s most extreme continent.

## Key Learning Outcomes:

1. Describe the characteristics of the Antarctic biome as a dry, frozen landscape

2. Describe how animals are adapted to survive the extreme climate

3. Explain how these adaptations increase the chances of survival in the Antarctic habitat

## How to Use This Playlist:

This playlist is designed to help students develop an understanding of Antarctica as a biome and how living things are adapted to live within the Antarctic habitat.

Here are some suggestions on how to use the resources:

**Polar South Biome, Explorable Scene** – Set foot onto the vast icy landscape of Antarctica! Immerse your students on an expedition to observe the climate and gain insights into how wildlife is adapted to survive this extreme habitat.

- [Polar South Ecosystem](https://edvr.se/YMX-1XK-ta5/3220tz0D9k8KJ-lQfTjWkINfSweSaJf6EsDsaHzlGA0?size=644744&type=model%2Fgltf%2Bjson%3Bdisp%3Dscene&name=scene.gltf)

**360 Images** – Students should observe the various images of the southern polar region and, through observations, discuss the general landscape and climate.

- [Horseshoe Island. antarctica peninsula](https://scene.link/PZH-f7s/cvr360-horseshoe-island-antarctica-peninsula-the-world)
- [Prospect Point2. antarctica peninsula](https://scene.link/PZH-f7s/cvr360-prospect-point2-antarctica-peninsula-the-world)
- [Nekko Harbour. Antarctica](https://scene.link/PZH-f7s/cvr360-nekko-harbour-antarctica-the-world)

**360 Video** – With this 360 video, students should observe the climate and the Gentoo penguins’ visible characteristics. Considering the frozen landscape and icy water, students should describe how the penguins may be adapted to survive in this habitat.

- [Gentoo Penguins in Antarctica](https://edvr.se/M1o-7Kn-Hqx/360v-gentoo-penguins-in-antarctica)

**3D models** – By analyzing these 3D models of the wildlife in Antarctica, students can observe how they are adapted to survive the frozen and dry environment, where temperatures remain freezing most of the year.

- [Orca Killer Whale](https://edvr.se/M1o-7Kn-Hqx/orca-3d)
- [Seal](https://edvr.se/M1o-7Kn-Hqx/seal-3d)
- [Emperor Penguins Huddling](https://edvr.se/M1o-7Kn-Hqx/emperor-penguins-3d)