Nimrod Expedition

High school (ages 12+)
History & Culture

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/nimrod-expedition

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. What is the expedition leader?Sir Ernest Shackleton
2. What is the expedition dates?1907–1909
3. What was the Nimrod Expedition and why was it important?It was a British Antarctic Expedition from 1907 to 1909 led by Ernest Shackleton. The team tried to be the first to reach the South Pole and also studied the continent’s geography and science.
4. How close did the Nimrod team get to the South Pole?They reached a latitude of 88°23′S, only about 97.5 nautical miles (180 km) from the South Pole, the farthest anyone had gone at that time.

Geographic South Pole: The southernmost point on the Earth's surface, defined by the axis of rotation.
South Magnetic Pole: The point on the Earth's surface where the planet's magnetic field lines are directed vertically downwards.
Antarctic Treaty System: A framework of international agreements governing Antarctica, promoting scientific cooperation and prohibiting military activity.
Polar Exploration: The exploration of Earth's polar regions, characterized by extreme cold, ice, and unique scientific challenges.