To get a better view of the Ice Base and the surrounding area, Jamie Buchanan-Dunlop sends up a HD video camera attached to a helium balloon to get an aerial view of the camp and the surrounding area. You can see that the tents are set out in a long line. This is to prevent snow drifts building up and affecting other tents downwind.
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Cross-curricular | Ages 7-11
Based on journeys undertaken by real explorers and scientists, the Frozen Oceans (Primary) education programme is designed to introduce students to what life is like in the High Arctic.
Geography | Ages 11-14
The Frozen Oceans Geography resources are designed to take 11-14 year-olds on a journey to the Arctic following the expedition team of the Catlin Arctic Survey.