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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Week 22: Antarctica gives up its secrets
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Read Blog5 Otherworldly Antarctic Research Stations and Abandoned Military Bases
Learn about 5 abandoned military bases and research stations in the Antarctic.
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Read BlogScientific 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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59:40Watch VideoWebinar: 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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3:38Watch VideoWhy Travel to Antarctica with Quark Expeditions
Antarctica: the great white continent and one of the last true wilderness areas on earth – largely unchanged since the early explorers. It’s home to the world’s greatest concentration of wildlife, wh
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Read BlogTraveler'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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Read BlogYou Can Travel to Antarctica—and Here’s How
Expedition guide Daven Hafey unpacks the mystery of traveling to Antarctica.
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2:10Watch VideoHow to Truly Disconnect in the Remote Arctic
What compels travelers to journey to Antarctica, one of the last true wilderness areas on Earth?
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1:36:33Watch VideoWebinar: 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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Read BlogFranklin'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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Read BlogIn 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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2:07Watch VideoDiscovering 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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1:05:08Watch VideoWebinar: 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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Read ArticleCelebrate 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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Read BlogFive Books About Women in Antarctica
Inspirational reading for polar travelers
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3:49Watch VideoAntarctic Expeditions Yesterday and Today: 100 Years of Exploration
It's been 100 years since his cousin Sir Ernest Shackleton’s legendary voyage on The Endurance, in which he and his crew had hoped to be the first explorers to traverse the seventh continent. Much has
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