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1 Melissa Swartz – Science 4 Schools Adam Holden – Dept. Of Geography, Durham University

2 Why Antarctica? Antarctica is contributing to sea level rise, and this contribution is increasing. Shepherd et. al, 2012

3 Why Antarctica? There is a buried landscape under Antarctica.

4 Why Antarctica? Antarctica’s past climate holds a key to determining the current response to climate change.

5 What’s on Offer? Exhibition at Palace Green Library Museum until 7 Feb. 2016 School visits include the exhibition and workshops Educational resources will be made available via website and USB sticks Outreach visits also available at your school Plus, this winter - Twitter updates: @AntarcticaDU while scientists are in Antarctica Blog from Antarctica

6 The Exhibition

7 Educational Resources Mapping Antarctica Explore Antarctica Governing Antarctica Evidence of Climate Change Glacial History of Antarctica Glacial Budgets What’s Under the Ice? General resources for all KS3 to A-level, also suitable for schools not teaching “Cold Environments” Resources aimed at GCSE and A-Level students studying “Cold Environments” Written for current and draft new exam specifications

8 More Information? Workshops listed at https://www.dur.ac.uk/4schools/programme/https://www.dur.ac.uk/4schools/programme/ To book a workshop, request an outreach visit or make further enquiries: Email: 4schools@dur.ac.uk4schools@dur.ac.uk or info@science4schools.co.ukinfo@science4schools.co.uk Call: Melissa 0785 261 3630

9 Questions? Thank you.


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