Instructions

Slide 2 can be put on a whiteboard to allow pupils to complete task 1 and understand their overall task for the lesson.

The rest of the slides 3-12 can be handed to pupils in a portfolio.

Scott’s last position

= British Bases

Robert E. Peary

One the great explorers of his time. Has twice attempted to reach the south pole however has failed due to ill health on both occasions.

Skills: Very good shot (good for keeping away polar bears)

Map reading, a first class navigator, able to use the stars and compass to navigate

Negatives:Suffers from ill healthAgeSpeed

Elisha Kent Kane

Amongst the first to map the south pole Elisha holds as much experience and knowledge of polar expeditions as anyone . One of the first to pioneer new equipment and the use of dogs to move heavy loads on ice Elisha could be a useful assist in your team.

Skills:Experience and tolerance of arctic conditionsSkilled in the use of new equipment

Negatives Does not enjoy working in a teamHas a habit of leavening expeditions if things go wrong.

Matthew Henson

The first black American to reach the north pole Matthew is keen to aid in the rescue of Capt. Scott. Matthew has a first class record in arctic exploration having reached all his objectives on the way to the north pole first time. A young, athletic explorer Henson lacks the experience of some of the others however his ability to cover large amounts of ground in a short time could make his very useful in reaching Scott quickly.

SkillsFast, skilful cross country skier Cool under pressure

NegativesLacks experienceNever been to the Antarctica

Patrick Anderson

A Swedish adventurer Patrick left a career in the military to work for himself in Antarctica. He has in the five years since leaving the forces amassed sizable wealth writing books, taking photos of wildlife and leading tours of the area. After one of our agents contacted him yesterday it would appear he holds little regard for the British attempt to rescue Scott. However for the right price he will give assistance. Their is properly few better skilled and well equipped to aid in the rescue attempt.

SkillsFirst class explorerKnows the area better than anyone

NegativesDoing it solely for moneyLikely to leave if things turn bad

Weather ReportWeather report for Scott rescue expedition

Antarctica is centred at the Earth's south pole, and so receives very little sunlight. Much of the sunlight it does receive is reflected back to outer space since most of the continent is covered with snow and ice, which is white (white reflects more sunlight than any other colour). As a result, Antarctica is the coldest place on earth. It also "manufactures" cold air masses, which are continuously flowing off the Antarctic ice cap, sometimes producing winds in excess of 100 mph. All of this cold air leaving Antarctica must be replaced, however, and so warm air flows from the relatively warmer ocean waters surrounding the continent over the ice cap, warming it and depositing new snow.

Antarctica holds the record for the coldest temperature ever observed on Earth: at Vostok, on July 21, with -129 degrees F (-89.4 degrees C). December was the coldest December ever recorded at the South Pole with an average monthly temperature of -26 degrees F (-32 degrees C).

EquipmentTent 20kg Letter from Home 2kgBedding 15kg Camera 7kgTorch 5kg Union Jack 5kgExtra Clothing 10kg Gloves 5kgSpare Boots 7kg Spare Sled 15kgCompass 4kg Husky Food 15kgMaps 8kg Spare Ski’s 20kgBible 2kg Rope 15kgGoggles 5kg Ladders

15kgWalking Poles 10kg Matches

2kgWater 30kg Fire Lighters 10kgFood 20kg Knife 2kgRifle 12kg Stove 15kgAmmunition 10kg Medical Kit 15kgFlares 10kg Shovel 15kg

Your Mission:

At 0500 the British consulate in Buenos Aries received word that England's most highly decorated explorer Capt. Robert Falcon Scott is missing somewhere 500 miles North East of the South Pole. He had been racing against a Norwegian polar explorer to be the first person to reach the South Pole.

We believe he has made camp with his team and has enough food to last 6-8 days. King George V has asked for you and your team in person to find and rescue Capt. Scott and his men. Anything the British government can do to aid your attempt will be granted.

Objectives:1)To choose a route to the rescue point and back and give reasons for your choice of route2) Identify the dangers of the rescue mission3) To identify two characters to help you in your mission 4) To write a list of your required equipment5)To identify a method of moving the weak and injured from the rescue point given the terrain and weather conditions you will be facing.

GOD SPEED

ChecklistTitle: Antarctica “Rescue Mission”1) A brief introduction paragraph to your mission.2) Using an Atlas and the map provided choose a route for

your rescue mission. Make sure your route begins and ends at a British Artic base.

3) Draw a map of Antarctica in your book. 4) Label the main features of the terrain in Antarctica.5) Mark the route your team is going to take. 6) Make a list of the equipment (making sure you take no

more than 100kg)7) Write a paragraph explaining the weather conditions you

are going to encounter.8) Draw a climate graph of the region using the data

provided.9) Choose two explorers to help you in your mission and

explain why you have chosen them and what skills they bring to your mission.

10) Describe what dangers you are likely to face?

McMurdo Temp (oC) Precipitation (mm)

January 0 15

February -6 22 Temp = RED line

March -14 24

April -17 18Precipitation =

BLUE bars

May -19 23

June -19 25

July -22 16

August -23 12

September -21 13

October -16 10

November -7 9

December -1 16