Thinkquest Jr. site tells about the land of Antarctica, its climate, the animals that live there, and explorers who have visited.

Offers information about Antarctica and tells how ice cores provide a record of the past. Discusses how the world's coastlines would recede if some or all of the Antarctic ice were to melt.

Explores life on both the continent and the sub-antarctic islands that surround it.

See the dawn of a new day in Antarctica as autumn begins in Earth's northern hemisphere.

Follow a group of experienced Irish sailors and mountaineers attempted to retrace the footsteps of the epic journey made by Ernest Shackleton in 1915. Also learn about the geography, climate and wildlife of the region.

Read an interview with explorer Jon Krakauer who climbed Antarctica's highest mountain, find out what it was like to film the journey, see what coastlines around the world would look like if the West Antarctic Ice Sheet collapsed, and explore the life cycle of a glacier.

Examines the uniqueness of the world's coldest, driest and windiest continent -- a place where researchers from around the world work together in peace.

Explores the history, culture, and scientific value of the continent. Also boasts extensive photo collection.

A scientist living on Antarctica answers questions about the continent and what he's doing there.

Follow the progress of a four-year Antarctic expedition of scientists based at the University of New Hampshire. Learn about the climate and environment, ice core research, and the expedition.