Quest 21- Live Polar Exploration Events

On the 23rd November Antony Jinman gave a presentation to teachers about how to teach a topic on Polar regions effectively. Members of the LGfL Curriculum Team offered advice on how to maximise the wide range of resources that support the effective delivery of this amazing cross curricular topic.

Click below to watch specific sections of the event:

1. Introduction

2. Antony Jinman - Why should teachers teach about Polar regions?

3. Key concepts relating to Quest 21 Expedition and curriculum planning

4. Introduction to The Heroic Age of Scientific Discovery and Mapping resources by Bob Usher

5. Introduction to Polar J2e/ Busythings, Widgit and Switched on Science resources by Laura Smith

6. Competition winners and conclusion by Bob Usher

7. Advice about success for poetry competition

On the 9th Feb 2022, a live online event offered children the chance to meet Antony Jinman and some of the other Polar explorers that had successfully returned from Antartica on the Quest 21 expedition.

Jump to specific questions that were asked (using the links) below or watch the whole session on the link to the left.