Science
Polar Regions
Conceptual
5–7 yrs
Brave Polar Explorers
勇敢的极地探险家
Description
Know simple stories of brave polar explorers — Robert Falcon Scott and Roald Amundsen who raced to the South Pole, and Ernest Shackleton whose ship Endurance was crushed by ice but who brought all his men home safely — and understand that polar exploration required incredible courage and endurance
Mastery Evidence
- Name at least two polar explorers: Scott, Amundsen, or Shackleton
- Tell the basic story of Scott and Amundsen's race to the South Pole in simple terms
- Describe what happened to Shackleton's ship Endurance and how he brought his crew home safely
Assessment Prompt
Can your child tell you the story of explorers who went to the South Pole — like Scott and Amundsen's race, or Shackleton whose ship got trapped in the ice but who saved all his crew?
Prerequisites 1
Where Are the Poles?
必须先知道极点的位置，再学习曾前往那里的探险家
Unlocks 1
The Race to the South Pole
