Science·Polar Regions·conceptual
Brave Polar Explorers
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
Suggested ages 5–7
Evidence of understanding
- 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 Brave Polar Explorers 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?
Standards alignment
No external standards are linked to this topic.