Introduction
The novel Endurance, written by Alfred Lansing, follows a group of 27 men(28 including the stowaway) through the journey of traveling across the last uncharted continenet. The crew sets sail on August 1914 in England and ends their journey August 1916. This book will take you through what the crew had to "endure" while traveling through Antarctica.
Task
Your task is to complete the following questions by visiting the websites posted. From these websites you will find the answers through your reading. Answer the following questions in complete sentences.
Process
1. What did Shackleton hope to accomplish when setting sail August 8, 1914?
http://www.south-pole.com/p0000098.htm
2. When did the journeys first preparations begin and when was the first public announcement?
http://www.south-pole.com/p0000098.htm
3. Being that the funding was exceptional low, after gaining more donations from schools what did Shackleton do to recognize these contributors?
http://www.south-pole.com/p0000098.htm
4. What caused Shackleton to almost postpone the journey across the Antarctic continent, and how was his decision made on continuing the journey?
http://www.coolantarctica.com/Antarctica%20fact%20file/History/Ernest%2…
5. On what date and position did Shackleton decide to abandon the Endurance ship, and when did the ship finally sink?
http://www.coolantarctica.com/Antarctica%20fact%20file/History/Ernest%2…
6. What were the names of the three lifeboats, and in what way did they get these names?
http://www.coolantarctica.com/Antarctica%20fact%20file/History/Ernest%2…
7. After finally landing on Elephant Island, how did the men left behind make shelter from the dangerously cold weather?
http://www.coolantarctica.com/Antarctica%20fact%20file/History/Ernest%2… island
8. What struggles did Shakleton and his crew of 5 men face when trying to land on the coast of South Georgia?
http://www.coolantarctica.com/Antarctica%20fact%20file/History/Ernest%2…
9. After traveling the 22 miles across South Georgia over the snowy mountains, what was the only way to get down to the whaling station, once sighted?
http://www.coolantarctica.com/Antarctica%20fact%20file/History/Ernest%2…
10. How many attempts were made to rescue the other crew members left at Elephant Island?
http://www.coolantarctica.com/Antarctica%20fact%20file/History/Ernest%2…
11. How many days did the crew members survive on Elephant Island, after Shakleton took 5 men to South Georgia?
http://www.coolantarctica.com/Antarctica%20fact%20file/History/Ernest%2…
12. Since leaving England, how long did it take for the ship Endurance to become trapped in ice?
http://www.coolantarctica.com/Antarctica%20fact%20file/History/Ernest_Shackleton_map_time_line.htm
Evaluation
Each questioned is worth two points, making the total points possible 24.
A: 24-22
B: 21- 20
C: 19-17
D: 16-15
F: 14 and below
Credits
"The Endurance Expedition." Antarctic Explorers: Ernest Shackleton. N.p., n.d. Web. 06 Apr. 2014.
Ward, Paul. "Shackleton, Sir Ernest (1874-1922) Trans-Antarctica Expedition 1914 - 1917."Cool Antarctica. N.p., n.d. Web. 6 Apr. 2014.