Greenland Extreme Environment

LED ZEPPELIN: THE IMMIGRANT SONG

A-ah-ahh-ah, ah-ah-ahh-ahWe come from the land of the ice and snowfrom the midnight sun where the hot springs flow

The hammer of the gods will drive our ships to new land To fight the horde and sing and cry, Valhalla, I am coming

On we sweep with, with threshing oar Our only goal will be the western shore

Ah-ah-ahh-ah, ah-ah-ahh-ahWe come from the land of the ice and snowfrom the midnight sun where the hot springs blow

How soft your fields, so green can whisper tales of gore, of how we calmed the tides of war We are your overlords

On we sweep with, with threshing oar Our only goal will be the western shore

S-so now you better stop and rebuild all your ruinsfor peace and trust can win the day despite of all you're losin'Ooh-ooh, ooh-ooh, ooh-ooh, ooh-ooh, ooh-ooh, ooh-oohAhh, ooh-ooh, ooh-ooh, ooh-oohOoh-ooh, ooh-ooh, ooh-ooh, ooh-ooh, ooh-ooh, ooh-ooh

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What evidence is there in the lyrics that the place Led Zeppelin are singing about is an

extreme environment?

GREENLAND: AN EXTREME ENVIRONMENT

LEARNING OBJECTIVES:

1. To locate Greenland.

2. To understand why Greenland is an example of an extreme environment.

POSSIBLE EXAM QUESTIONS1. Where is Greenland?

2. Provide EVIDENCE to EXPLAIN why Greenland is an example of an extreme

environment.

Where is Greenland?

ICE CORES?

1. DESCRIBE what the scientists are doing.

2. Provide EVIDENCE to EXPLAIN why the environment they are working in is an

extreme environment.

HOW DO ICE CORES WORK?

Greenland is a landscape

with a harsh frozenclimate. 80% of land

is beneath ice.

Greenland summerare long and light,

winter days aredark and cold.

The region is used for climatic research. Ice

cores reveal information about

past climate.

Winter temperaturesin the centre of

Greenland range from-20°C to-60°C.

TOURIST INFORMATIONHighlight keywords linked with

extreme environmentsExplain how this makes Greenland

an extreme environment

ICE AND SNOW: Icebergs in all shapes and sizes. Dramatic glaciers and an endless ice cap. Winter sports all year round. Clear Arctic air.

OUTDOOR LIFE: With only 55,000 inhabitants, Greenland offers space and a challenge for hikers. For anglers. For kayak. For mountain climbers and mountain bikers.

ANIMAL LIFE: Our fauna: Large whales, seals and walruses. Musk oxen, reindeers and polar bears. The animals of the Arctic!

CRUISE AND FLY: Here it's not just a matter of getting from A to B. Flying in Greenland is a stunning experience. Cruising Greenland is no less impressive, you're in the sea of icebergs and whales.

DOG-SLEDGE:Hunters and ice fishermen in Greenland still rely of the dog-sledge rather than the snowscooter. Be their guest - driving dog-sledge is an experience of a lifetime!

MIDNIGHT SUN: During the Arctic summer the sun never sets. In the autumn, the winter and the spring northern lights sweep across the dark sky above snow-covered mountains.

CULTURE AND HISTORY: The ancient culture is still alive: Inuit drum dance, kayak performance and colourful national costumes. Arts and crafts have developed over generations.

PASS! PASS! PASS!

1. Write 1 piece of EVIDENCE to EXPLAIN why Greenland is an example of an extreme environment.2. Pass it to the next person.3. Write 1 piece of EVIDENCE to EXPLAIN why Greenland is an example of an extreme environment.4. Pass it to the next person, etc...