THE CURRICULUM

The Bancroft Arnesen Expedition curriculum is based on Liv and Ann's historic crossing of Antarctica. It is customized for Kindergarten through Sixth Grade (ages 5 to 12 years old). The curriculum incorporates life skills and focuses on subjects that include science, language arts, art, health, social studies, geography, math, history, and physical education.

The curriculum can be supplemented using the Bancroft Arnesen Expedition archive.

Click a grade/age level from the list below to view individual lesson plans.
If you would like to download the entire curriculum click on either the Windows or Macintosh buttons below.
HOW TO DOWNLOAD THE CURRICULUM
1. In order to download the curriculum you must have Adobe Acrobat Reader. If you do not have this program click on the Adobe Acrobat Icon to download the program.

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HOW TO USE THE CURRICULUM

The Bancroft Arnesen Expedition curriculum can be used in the classroom in a variety of ways.

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 The entire curriculum can be used to create a unit on the Bancroft Arnesen Expedition using information from the Bancroft Arnesen Expedition archive.
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 If the entire curriculum cannot be used, individual lessons can be selected and modified to fit a particular subject that is being taught.
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 Because of the interdisciplinary nature of the curriculum, lessons and the Bancroft Arnesen Expedition archive can be used to enhance what is already being taught in the areas of science, social studies, health, physical education, and language arts.
ABOUT THE CURRICULUM
The National Center for Health Education (NCHE), a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization best known for its Growing Healthy® curriculum, and Base Camp Promotions, the company planning and promoting the Expedition, worked together to design an interdisciplinary kindergarten through sixth-grade curriculum.

 

 
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