Sir Douglas Mawson

This is a fantastic interactive site.  A must see!
"Our virtual visit to Antarctica begins with some historical background. Visit 'In the Footsteps of Sir Douglas Mawson', an online exhibition of Mawson's life. The exhibition includes archival photos of Mawson in Antarctica as well as information about his epic sledge journey and his contribution to Australian society in other areas."  http://www.mawson.sa.gov.au/ie.htm

An excellent site from CAP
http://www.cap.nsw.edu.au/bb_site_intro/stage2_Modules/TimeTravel/Sir_Douglas_Mawson.html  includes Comprehension style worksheet
http://www.cap.nsw.edu.au/bb_site_intro/stage2_Modules/TimeTravel/Douglas_Mawson_Work_Sheet.html

Share the Journey - Mawson

Lots of information at South Pole.com

Cool Antarctica - Mawson

Antarctic Connection with a link showing the Mawson Base in Antarctica with a web cam!
http://www.antarcticconnection.com/antarctic/stations/mawson.shtml

Also forecast http://www.wunderground.com/global/stations/89564.html

The wonderful Wikipedia on Mawson
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sir_Douglas_Mawson

Career Highlights
http://www.asap.unimelb.edu.au/bsparcs/biogs/P000631b.htm

Worksheets
Comprehension style http://www.lakemunmor-p.schools.nsw.edu.au/onlineworksheets/stage%203/famausts/ksmith_mawson.htm from their Online work sheets.

Teaching and Learning Activities  http://www.sofweb.vic.edu.au/claypoles/hist/units.htm

TSOF  http://www.tsof.edu.au/resources/units/nation/Mawson.pdf as part of a Famous Australians task from
http://www.tsof.edu.au/resources/units/nation/activities.asp

Interview Mawson - Task.

ABC Net - in detail

Wayne
Jan. 2006