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Learning about Antarctica - the coldest desert on Earth - is a fantastic choice for middle and high school students because it opens up a world of interdisciplinary discovery. This icy continent not only challenges our ideas of what a desert is, but it also serves as a natural laboratory for understanding climate change, extreme weather, and unique ecosystems. By studying Antarctica, students explore the cutting edge of scientific research, from ice core analysis that reveals Earth’s climatic history to the fascinating adaptations of its resilient wildlife. This exploration of the coldest desert helps connect global environmental processes to local actions, inspiring future scientists and informed citizens alike. With this in mind, let’s engage with this excellent learning and teaching resource.

This coldest desert science research project template (webquest) provides the perfect grab and go, print and provide resource that can help your students learn all about the coldest desert. For digital, you can provide a Google doc copy for ease of submission or a Microsoft word version as well. In this the coldest desert science research project template (webquest) with questions to check comprehension and inspire scientific thinking.

THIS THE COLDEST DESERT SCIENCE RESEARCH PROJECT TEMPLATE CAN BE USED SO MANY WAYS:

• Useful for substitute (sub) teaching
• To extend students
• To increase scientific literacy in your class
• A weekly reading task
• Great as a lesson filler when class goes too fast
• To inspire students on a particular topic
• Give a selection of these articles for students to choose from

WHAT’S INCLUDED IN THIS THE COLDEST DESERT SCIENCE RESEARCH PROJECT TEMPLATE:

• 7 page Google doc teacher version with supporting appendix items
• 3 page Google doc student version with room to fill in answers (text boxes)
• 7 page Word doc teacher version with supporting appendix items
• 3 page Word doc student version with room to fill in answers (text boxes)
• 7 page PDF teacher version with supporting appendix items
• 3 page PDF student version with space to fill in answers
• 1 page 20 point rubric for self or teacher assessment in all three - Google doc, Word doc and PDF form

Please note: That the Doc versions are images with editable text boxes overlayed on top and this is the most effective way to keep the article sleek and well-designed and also that students cannot change things significantly.