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Classroom Antarctica is a comprehensive online teaching resource particularly aimed at grades 5 to 8. It contains information, activities and links to hundreds of other Antarctic resources.

Introducing Antarctica has general information about the Antarctic continent and the Fact files have information about everything from animals to weather, and answers to the most frequently asked questions.

The Antarctic Division site 'Home of the Blizzard' has information about Douglas Mawson and Mawson's Huts, and another has information about 'Heard Island and the McDonald Islands'.

Experience Antarctica has information about Antarctica and Australia's work in the icy continent.

Living and working in Antarctica contains all the general information an expeditioner needs to know before they travel South, about life on station, buildings, food, clothing and communications.

Live Antarctica has live webcams, weather data, live information on Mawson station's operations, and this week's news from the four stations.

Protecting the environment explains the pressures on Antarctic environment and how Australia is committed to its protection.

What is the Antarctic treaty and treaty history explain this remarkable agreement, and how it came about.

Scientific research overview describes where and how Australia coordinates Antarctic research.

Science projects gives details of the current and past work being undertaken. Navigate to a particular project and scroll to find the public summary (question 3) for an easily-understood description.

Find basic maps, detailed maps and pictures for your school assignments.

Who's Eating Who? Solve the mystery of disappearing krill and learn about the food web and environmental sustainability.

Puzzle and games contains activities for students from preschool to grade 6.

Scientriffic - Brr! The Antarctica Issue a special issue of CSIRO's Double Helix Science Club's magazine in PDF can be downloaded here.

Senior School Physical Science exercises PDF experiments for senior high school students and their teachers.

Still can't find what you want? Here's a list of on-line resources that will probably help. If you still can't find the information you need, email us.