In this activity, students read online articles related to fire in Antarctica and discuss why fire is a big hazard there.
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 a news article about the burning down of a favourite hut of Sir Ed’s in Antarctica.
www.nzherald.co.nz/environment/news/article.cfm?c_id=39&objectid=10574378
Read about why fires are a big hazard in Antarctica.
www.virtualantarctica.com/efa9901/emails/20000627.html
