Antarctica | Learn Facts about Antarctica for Kids

Did you know that Antarctica, the coldest place on Earth, is a desert? Not only that, it’s the largest desert in the world! In this video for kids, you will learn this and other fun facts about Antarctica, the only continent on which people don’t live (except for scientists). Antarctica is an amazing and unique place. Located at the bottom of the earth, it is almost completely covered in ice. Only 2% of it isn’t. It is considered a desert because it receives such a small amount of rain every year. So why is there so much snow? It’s because the snow that does fall never melts; it’s just too cold. Instead, the snow just builds and builds and builds. As a result, it has become one giant piece of ice. It’s far too cold for humans to live comfortably, but it’s just right for some animals. The creatures who call this place home include penguins, leopard and weddell seals, killer whales (orca), fish, and krill. The plant life that thrive there include moss, non-marine algae, and many fungi and bacteria. Perhaps one of the most interesting facts about Antarctica is that the season of winter yields no sunlight! There are only two seasons here: winter and summer. That means that for six months, the sun doesn’t shine! It goes down in March and doesn’t come up again until the beginning of October! It is dark 24 hours a day for six whole months. We hope you and your student(s) enjoyed learning about this cold continent! If you want to learn even more, head over to our website and download one of our many free lesson plans about continents, full of activities, worksheets, and more! What you will learn in Antarctica: 0:00 Introduction to and facts about Antarctica 1:12 Animal and plant life 2:16 Largest desert in the world 3:15 Antarctica’s temperature 4:16 Two seasons in Antarctica 4:40 Explorers of the continent 5:34 Sites you would see in Antarctica 6:45 Review of the facts 7:33 Antarctica belongs to everyone Thank you for watching and learning with us! We’re constantly releasing new content and videos so click that “Subscribe” button and you’ll notified. Find and Follow Us Online: Facebook: Instagram: Pinterest: YouTube: @LearnBright Website: *Teachers and Parents! Did you know? In addition to these great videos, we have also created a library of high-quality and engaging lessons for your elementary aged student(s). Visit us, sign up for a free account, and instantly you’ll have access to thousands of lesson plans, learning materials, teaching instructions, activities, and assignments that your kids will really enjoy! We hope to see you soon! Browse our entire collection of Social Studies lesson plans: #Antarctica #AllAboutAntarctica