Antarctic Schools Pack
The Antarctic Schools Pack is the first educational resource on Antarctica to have been produced especially for students in the post-16 age range. BAS scientists and technical experts wrote the pack with the assistance of an educational consultant. The Commissioner for the British Antarctic Territory, John White, and the BAS Director, Professor Chris Rapley, launched the Pack at a North London comprehensive school in April 1999.
The Pack contains information on climate change, the ozone hole, Antarctic ecosystems, tourism, environmental issues and other topical subjects. The Pack is focused on the A-level EdExcel Geography syllabus with fifteen topics, each with worksheets and appropriate resources. In addition a 56-page Teachers Notes provides model answers to the tasks set in the worksheets.
All UK schools where A-levels are taught have received a free copy, thanks to financial support from the Foreign & Commonwealth Office.
The Geographical Association presented The Foreign & Commonwealth Office (publishers) their Gold Certificate for this resource. The award was presented on 18 April 2000 at the Annual Conference of the Geographical Association.
Please note that the Pack is currently out of print but can be downloaded for free from the Download page.
