North Pole adventure
GARDEN International School (GIS) pupils were given a special treat when explorer Mark Wood recently gave a talk about his expedition to the North Pole.
As a part-time trainer of the British-based Ice Warrior Project, Wood traversed treacherous terrain and endured extreme weather conditions in April to reach the first of four north poles – the geomagnetic North Pole.
One of the aims of the Ice Warrior expedition is to raise awareness of the pioneering work done by Europe’s leading cancer charity, Cancer Research UK.
There are also plans afoot to send expeditions to all four north poles eventually.
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North Pole explorer, Mark Wood (left) demonstrating the type of clothing the explorers wore during their journey, with teacher Fay Smart posing as the model. |
The talk highlighted exciting details, from the preparation to the actual trek and the hardships suffered at the North Pole itself.
Wood described the clothing they wore, the food they ate, the distance and time of the journey as well as the animals they encountered.
He also talked about the extreme weather conditions they faced, explained how they kept warm and the effects of the extreme temperatures on the human body.
Video footage of the trip was shown. This included a slide show and short film which effectively captured the beauty of the Arctic.
The presentation served as the catalyst for an extremely informative talk which tied in well with curricular topics on weather, people, places and future views on exploration of the Arctic.
The pupils were thrilled sby Wood's recount of his adventure regarding this widely unknown part of the world.
In fact, some were so impressed that they sent Wood follow-up letters with questions subsequent to the talk.
GIS Head of Early Years Department and Key Stage 1 Macarena Molina said: “It was a rare opportunity for students and teachers to listen to the talk. Everyone thoroughly enjoyed it.
“We would definitely like to invite Wood back to tell us more about his adventures after his next expedition.”
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