Antarctica (junior)
Where can I find information about Antarctica?
(Years 1-4)
Image: Penguin in Antarctica jumping out of the water by Christopher Michel on Wikimedia Commons. CC BY 2.0. Image cropped.
Entry last updated: 8/09/26
Introduction
Antarctica is the fifth largest continent on earth. It includes the South Pole and is mostly covered in ice. In this article, we'll look at websites, databases and some books to help you find information about Antarctica.
General websites
These are some great websites to start learning about Antarctica.
Explore the world - BBC Bitesize
This is an overseas schoolwork website. The organisation who made it is called the BBC. The BBC is a well known news organisation.
Go down the page and choose The continent of Antarctica.
Check out 'What is Antarctica like?' or do one of the activities.
Tips: Unfortunately, the videos on this site won't work for us in New Zealand.
Kids World Travel Guide is a website made to help kids learn about different countries and places in the world.
Select the Continents tab at the top of the page.
Choose Antarctica to find some facts and pictures about Antarctica
Tips: Some sites have ads which tell us to buy something or ‘click here’. It’s best to ignore them and focus on what we’re looking for.
This is one of the EPIC resources. EPIC is a collection of reliable databases covering lots of different topics. This one has videos and images.
Search for 'Antarctica.'
Watch the video Destination World: Antarctica.
This is another EPIC resource. This database can read the articles to you too.
Search for 'Antarctica.'
Choose the result Antarctica (Continent).
Select headings like Geography and Plants and Animals to find out more.
Tips: Select the play button by each heading to have the information read aloud to you.
This is another EPIC resource. It has articles and news.
Put 'Antarctica' in the search box to find the page on
Select the
Keep Readin button to find out some facts about Antarctica
You could select Level 2 also for a bit more detail
Tips: To use the EPIC resources you will need a password from your school librarian. Or you can chat with one of our AnyQuestions librarians. Your public library may have some EPIC databases too.
Books
Here are some books about Antarctica. Ask a librarian at your school or local library to see what they have.
Here is Antarctica by Madeleine Dunphy.
Antarctica by Emily Rose Oachs.
Antarctica by Reese Everett.
Antarctica by Christine Juarez.
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