Polar eyes

A flash animation of an Antarctic scene with the words 'Polar eyes' written on it. Photo from iStockphoto.com.

On 8 December 2006, Scientriffic's editor Tanya Patrick headed to Antarctica across some of the roughest seas in the world.

On her journey, Tanya collected material for the Kids’ Antarctic Awareness Project.

Tanya's journey was made possible through the Arts Fellowship Program of the Australian Antarctic Division [external link].

Get involved in more polar events and issues through International Polar Year [external link].

Illustration by Rebecca Kilburn

Read about Tanya's adventures in Antarctica by visiting her Polar Eyes blog [external link].

Antarctica is the coldest, windiest, driest and most isolated continent on Earth.

Find out about International Polar Year and some of the events and activities happening during this celebration.

Ice crystals, critter cams, igloo recipes and more. Brush up on your polar science with these great experiments.

Discover the incredible wildlife, scenery and research taking place on the icy continent.

Scientriffic magazine is for children aged seven years and above, packed with hands-on experiments, competitions and more.

Membership of CSIRO's Double Helix Science Club includes magazines, events, email experiments and more.

Ms Tanya Patrick

Editor, Scientriffic

CSIRO Education

Phone: 61 2 6276 6017

Fax: 61 2 6276 6641