Welcome to our In the Know topic for January, Where on Earth Is Antarctica? You may wish to take a look at other grade spans and recommend articles to students that are below or above their grade’s reading level.
Grades K-1 learn about the location, animals, and sights of Antarctica. A Spanish translation can be found here.
Grades 2-3 examine what life is like on the coldest continent. A Spanish translation to the article may be found here.
Grades 4-5 explore the race to be the first person to the South Pole. A Spanish translation to the article may be found here.
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