Antarctica Lapbook (Interactive Notebook)

Learn about Antarctica’s geography, animals, research stations, tourism, and explorers in this fun Antarctica lapbook.

This Antarctica lapbook (interactive notebook) includes printable templates for 9 different geography, biology, history, and social studies related activities.

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These vetted and recommended resources will help your students learn more about the continent Antarctica and its fascinating history and habitat.

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Recommended resources for the Antarctica Lapbook


Explore Antarctica by Bobbie Kalman Also on Open Library

The Antarctic Habitat (Introducing Habitats) by Molly Aloian Also on Open Library

Antarctica: Journey to the Pole by Peter Lerangis Also on BookMate

You Wouldn’t Want to Be a Polar Explorer! by Jen Green Also on Open Library

Eyewitness Arctic and Antarctic by DK

Polar Explorers for Kids: Historic Expeditions to the Arctic and Antarctic with 21 Activities by Maxine Snowden

Ernest Shackleton: Going South (Heroes of History) by Janet and Geoff Benge

Shackleton: Antarctic Odyssey by Nick Bertozzi

Optional Fiction Books about Antarctica

These books are required to complete the lapbook, but your students will get more of a “feel” for what Antarctica is like with a fiction book. Listed in order of difficulty.

The Adventures of a South Pole Pig by Chris Kurtz The premise of this book just sounds ridiculous, but my kids absolutely loved this book! Also on Open Library and Hoopla

The Mystery in Icy Antarctica by Carole Marsh Also on Open Library

An Antarctic Mystery by Jules Verne Also on Hoopla

Online Resources and Videos about Antarctica

Exploration of Antarctica Timeline

The Coldest Place on Earth video

Exploring Antarctica: From Penguins to the Coldest Seas video

Life Under the Ice with Ariel Waldman video

Label Antarctica Worksheets

Antarctica Notebooking Page

If this is your first time completing a lapbook, read this first to learn how to fold your folders to create the lapbook base.

Antarctica Lapbook Activities

Activity 1

Where in the World? Polar Opposites

Activity 2

Habitat attributes

Activity 3

Antarctic Plants

Activity 4

Antarctic Animals

Activity 5

Antarctic Explorers

Activity 6

The Antarctic Treaty

Activity 7

Antarctic Tourists

Activity 8

Research Stations

Activity 9

Geography and Map

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Antarctica Lapbook