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Tag: transport

Video: Transport in Antarctica

How do the extreme conditions in Antarctica affect transport? Find out more in this short film. This video features: sledges,…
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Posted on: 9 December 2022 Last updated on: 9 December 2022 Comments: 0 Written by: Naomi Chapman

Audio Description: Crampons

This audio description is from a collection made about objects related to Sir Ernest Shackleton. Find out more in our Shackleton…
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Posted on: 9 December 2022 Last updated on: 9 December 2022 Comments: 0 Written by: Naomi Chapman

Audio Description: Shackleton’s Boot

This audio description is from a collection made about objects related to Sir Ernest Shackleton. Find out more in our Shackleton…
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Posted on: 9 December 2022 Last updated on: 9 December 2022 Comments: 0 Written by: Naomi Chapman

Teacher Pack: Transport in Antarctica

Our teacher packs are brimming with brilliant ideas and resources to get your students thinking in new ways across a range of subjects areas. They are accompanied by a short film and high resolution images of the objects for use in the classroom.
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Posted on: 22 June 2020 Last updated on: 9 December 2022 Written by: charlotteconnelly

Audio Description: Pony Snowshoe

This audio description is from a collection made about objects related to Sir Ernest Shackleton. Find out more in our Shackleton…
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Posted on: 22 June 2020 Last updated on: 16 December 2022 Written by: charlotteconnelly

Audio Description: Sledge

This audio description is from a collection made about objects related to Sir Ernest Shackleton. Find out more in our…
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Posted on: 21 June 2020 Last updated on: 9 December 2022 Written by: charlotteconnelly

Video: Sledging Flag

What would you take with you on an expedition to the South Pole? Find out more about the flag Ernest Shackleton took with him in our short film!
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Posted on: 16 June 2020 Last updated on: 10 January 2023 Written by: charlotteconnelly

Activity: Polar Packing

In 1910, Frank Debenham set off on an Antarctic adventure. Explore our collections to help him pack!
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Posted on: 15 June 2020 Last updated on: 9 December 2022 Written by: charlotteconnelly

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