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Gigapan #3 Antarctic Scenery

1/31/2012

23 Comments

 


Explore Anvers Island

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Take a virtual tour of Anvers Island and the West Antarctic Peninsula using Gigapan technology! Anvers Island is the largest and the southernmost island of the Palmer Archipelago.  With its biologically rich environment, abundant fresh water supply, and easy ship access, it is the perfect location for Palmer Station.

How to Use Gigapan

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Go on a Gigapan Scavenger Hunt!

Locate the following items within the Gigapan image above.  When you find all 8 challenges, leave me a message on the blog.  I'll add your name to the Gigapan Wall of Fame!

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Challenge #1
Palmer Station
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Challenge #2
Terra (Earth Science) Lab
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Challenge #3
Melting Iceberg
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Challenge #4
Snow 
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Challenge #5
Mountain Range
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Challenge #6
Mt. Agamemnon
(2nd tallest mountain on Anvers         island)
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Challenge #7
Mt. William 
(3rd tallest mountain on Anvers Island)
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Challenge #8
Bird
23 Comments
Bob & Sandy Harr
1/31/2012 09:47:54

Nature Nat,

Your latest pictures are absolutely beautiful! The panoramic view from Palmer Station is breathtaking. We loved the pictures of the various ships and wildlife. What an adventure!!!

Love,

Mom & Dad

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Nature Nat
2/1/2012 02:58:30

Hi Mom and Dad,

Thanks for your message. I can't put into words the gorgeous scenery here. I'm really looking forward to seeing you soon. We are packing up and getting ready for departure in a few days. Love you tons!

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Bonnie Soos
1/31/2012 09:50:28

Wow Nature Nat!! What an amazing post!! I can't wait to share it with my students tomorrow! Keep up the awesome work!

Miss ya,
Bonnie:)

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Nature Nat
2/1/2012 03:09:37

Hi Sis,

Tell your students I said hello. Glad you like the last gigapan photo. It's quite a backyard scenery, huh? Love you tons!

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Diana Harr
1/31/2012 11:05:03

Natalie, these pictures are absolutely amazing! Not too many people can say they've been to Anarctica, yet alone be afforded such an incredible opportunity. You have worked so hard and deserve every bit. I am sooooo proud of you and all that you've been able to accomplish! Keep up the great work and please be safe.
Love,
Diana

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Nature Nat
2/1/2012 03:16:22

Hi Sis,

I'm glad you like the photos. My plan now is to visit all seven continents in the world. Why not? I got the hardest one out of the way!!! Miss you tons. Tell Pippa hello for me.

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Jessica Harr
1/31/2012 23:45:05

Natalie, I love your pictures, they are breath taking. So proud of you and your accomplishments! Keep up the great work. I can't wait to talk to you about my new job. Be safe. :)

Love,
Jessica

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Aubreerouse link
2/3/2012 09:25:33

wow you
Are Coming back

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madison roobiertson
2/15/2012 07:36:11

I know right

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Lorna Fleming
2/15/2012 04:40:04

Oh Nature Nat, I have loved your pictures, movies, and activities. Gigapan is great. I found all on the treasure hunt :)

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Patty Roman
5/14/2012 03:40:51

Nature Nat,

Wow! What an adventure you had in Antarctica! Thank you for sharing with us at the Hiram Tech Conference.

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more link
8/28/2013 19:34:25

Antarctica is a beautiful country and I would like to visit there for sure. I love travelling and I used to visit different places around the globe. I will visit there for sure and will get back to you with my reviews. Thanks for sharing this with us.

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Samantha Winnings
10/20/2014 01:18:43

What an interesting way to share the scenery! The pictures are great. I found all of your challenges on this scavenger hunt!

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Alyssa G
10/21/2014 00:20:19

This was actually really interesting to try to find the pictures within the larger picture. Some of them were kind of difficult to find right away and took an extra minute to find but I think this is a great tool to use in a classroom. It allow students to not only look at the big picture but look at different aspects: what all does it contain? There is more to a picture than the eye can see from a first look. Zoom is a wonderful tool!

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Leslie
10/21/2014 00:47:20

I loved finding all of the challenges in this gigapan. The picture was amazing to look at and I can only imagine how even more amazing it was to be looking at it in person. (And cold) I want to travel to different places one of these days and seeing your pictures and reading your blog has made Antarctica one of those places. It looks like you had a wonderful experience.

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Kiersten
10/21/2014 09:36:53

I think this is great for students to be able to look at! there are many students that will never have the chance to go to different places like this and it is a great tool to be able to incorporate in the classroom! I love how this challenge encourages them to really look into the image! Thanks for sharing this with us!

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Molly
10/21/2014 10:35:19

This is a really cool way for students to explore an area or the world that many will never get the opportunity to see in person. I enjoyed looking for the different pictures within the pictures. This type of gigapan activity could be used for so many other subjects besides science. Thank you for sharing!

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Emily
10/21/2014 10:48:49

I found it really interesting however challenging to look for the items in this post. I think this is awesome to show in a classroom, especially for students who can not view these images, will not be able to travel, or are limited to resources at home. I think this is a great experience to view and know these are experiences that an individual has actually had!

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Meghan link
10/21/2014 10:58:18

I found everything for the scavenger hunt. The bird was really difficult.

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Alyssa Weaver
10/21/2014 11:43:08

This was fun to get engaged in an image in a different way. Not only were we looking at the image for fun, but we were looking at different aspects of the image that were important. Students would love an activity like this.

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Melissa
10/21/2014 13:48:05

I really liked the idea of creating a virtual scavenger hunt using the gigapan images. When first looking at the picture one can only see the larger picture, but once you zoom in more and more you can see the tiny details that were not apparent otherwise. I think this is a great technique to incorporate in science lessons at all grades!

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Kristen
10/21/2014 21:25:08

What a beautiful picture! I can see how students would love the scavenger hunt aspect of trying to find all of the challenges (some of which took a little while!). I think that this tool could be used in so many different ways, but I love that part of this is being able to share this location and experience with students! Thanks for sharing!

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Sara
10/6/2015 10:53:51

I completed the scavenger hunt!!! That's such a cool idea...thanks for sharing your experience.

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