Discover the wonders of the polar regions—from the science behind the Northern Lights to the feeding habits of penguins—on Quark Expeditions’ polar education hub. Enjoy exclusive access to expert-hosted webinars (customized for children and adults), videos, fresh weekly content, blogs, infographics, colouring outlines and kids’ contests. Your polar education starts here!
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Tune into our next Webinar, details coming soon.
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Week 22: Antarctica gives up its secrets
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5 Otherworldly Antarctic Research Stations and Abandoned Military Bases
Learn about 5 abandoned military bases and research stations in the Antarctic.
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Scientific Research on a Super Colony of Adélie Penguins
A group of scientists returns to the almost inaccessible Danger Island to study the large Adélie penguin populaton.
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Webinar: Antarctica gives up its secrets
Many countries support scientific research projects in Antarctica, ranging from biology and glaciology to oceanography and astronomy. These scientific studies explore such question as: How fast are th
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Week 21: Arctic vs. Antarctic: Identifying the Differences
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Traveler's Guide to the Arctic
Our writer addresses every question you’ve ever wanted to ask about traveling to the Arctic.
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You Can Travel to Antarctica—and Here’s How
Expedition guide Daven Hafey unpacks the mystery of traveling to Antarctica.
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Webinar: Arctic vs. Antarctic: Identifying the Differences
Do you want to head to the northern Polar Region to see polar bears and reindeer and visit Indigenous communities—or do you have a yearning to see thousands of penguins or perhaps venture beyond the A
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Week 20: The Fate of Sir John Franklin
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Franklin's Lost Expedition: Myths, Mystery & Modern Day Relics
Learn about the ill-fated expedition that’s been called the greatest disaster in the history of polar exploration.
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In the Footsteps of Franklin
The 2016 discovery of the long-lost HMS Terror, sister ship of Franklin’s HMS Erebus, raised many questions about epic Arctic tragedy.
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Discovering Arctic Expedition History in the Northwest Passage
Seasoned polar guide Phil Wickens sheds light on our collective obsession with the Northwest Passage.
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Webinar: Fate of Sir John Franklin
Please excuse the technical difficulties throughout the presentation. Presenter and expedition guide Phil Wickens chronicles the fascinating story of Sir John Franklin, the polar explorer who met his
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Week 19: Polar Explorers: 10 Best Books
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Celebrate the Life and Legacy of Antarctic Explorer Sir Ernest Shackleton
Passengers on a Quark Expedition voyage got an in-depth history lesson from Jonathan Shackleton, a first cousin of the famous polar explorer.
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Five Books About Women in Antarctica
Inspirational reading for polar travelers
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Webinar: Polar Explorers: 10 Best Books
What fired up the imaginations of the early polar explorers who embraced untold challenges to explore the Arctic and Antarctic? History presenter David Burton introduces those heroic adventurers—and s
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10 Best Books about Early Polar Explorers
Get Polar history presenter and Expedition Guide David Burton's Top Ten books about Polar Explorers
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Week 18: The Curious Behavior of Marine Mammals
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