Chapter 1
Crossing the Atlantic ocean
Chapter 2
Overland and Asian trade routes
Chapter 3
Navigating the Pacific ocean
Chapter 4
Racing to the frozen poles
YOUR GOAL
Master of The age of global exploration
Ch 4 · Racing to the frozen poles
schopenhauer Race to the South Pole
We took the dogs and skis across the ice (oh-oh!) / We made it first to the cold Southern pole (yeah, we did!)
schopenhauer Two British royal navy ships vanished while searching for the Northwest Passage.
schopenhauer After their ship was crushed by Antarctic ice, a crew survived for nearly two years.
BETA
schopenhauer Match survival gear to each explorer to learn how they braved the great polar race.
Fun Fact
Shackleton's advertisement: Ernest Shackleton allegedly posted a famous newspaper ad seeking men for his hazardous journey, promising low wages, bitter cold, and doubtful return.
Glossary
south pole (noun)
The southernmost point on the Earth's surface, where the axis of rotation meets the crust. Roald Amundsen's team first reached this geographic point on December 14, 1911, beating Robert Falcon Scott.
The southernmost point on the Earth's surface, where the axis of rotation meets the crust. Roald Amundsen's team first reached this geographic point on December 14, 1911, beating Robert Falcon Scott.
Quiz
What do modern polar scientists extract from deep ice sheets to study ancient climates?
Quiz
What was the name of Ernest Shackleton's ship that was crushed by Antarctic ice?
Quiz
In what years were the lost ships of the Franklin expedition finally discovered?
Quiz
How many members of Shackleton's Endurance crew died during their two-year ordeal?
Quiz
Which British explorer died with his team after reaching the South Pole second?