Fire in Antarctica

In this activity, students read online articles related to fire in Antarctica and discuss why fire is a big hazard there.

Scientist in Antarctica

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University of Waikato scientist on location in Antarctica.

Rights: The University of Waikato Te Whare Wānanga o Waikato

By the end of this activity, students should be able to:

• use fire knowledge to consider and discuss the impact of fire in an environment different from their own.

Download the Word file (see link below) for:

• what you need

• what to do.

Useful links

Read this NZ Herald news article about the burning down of a favourite hut of Sir Edmund Hillary in Antarctica.

Read about why fires are a big hazard in Antarctica on the Cool Antarctica website.