Antarctic Treaty & Research
Know that Antarctica is governed by the Antarctic Treaty (signed 1959, in force since 1961) — which sets Antarctica aside for peaceful purposes and scientific research, bans military activity and mining, and is signed by over 50 countries; understand that international research stations study climate, astronomy, biology, and geology, and that Antarctica is the closest thing on Earth to a continent for science rather than politics
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Does your child know about the Antarctic Treaty — that over 50 countries agreed Antarctica should be used only for science and peace, not war or mining — and that research stations there study everything from ice to stars?
Know that Antarctica is governed by the Antarctic Treaty (signed 1959, in force since 1961) — which sets Antarctica aside for peaceful purposes and scientific research, bans military activity and mining, and is signed by over 50 countries; understand that international research stations study climate, astronomy, biology, and geology, and that Antarctica is the closest thing on Earth to a continent for science rather than politics
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- State that the Antarctic Treaty (1959) sets Antarctica aside for peace and science, banning military activity and mining
- Know that over 50 countries have signed the treaty and that many operate research stations
- Name at least two areas of scientific research conducted in Antarctica: climate, astronomy, biology, or geology
“Does your child know about the Antarctic Treaty — that over 50 countries agreed Antarctica should be used only for science and peace, not war or mining — and that research stations there study everything from ice to stars?”
Curriculum record
- Type
- Conceptual
- Subject
- Science
- Domain
- Polar Regions
- Age range
- Ages 9–11