Online Program
Adventures Online: Go Beyond the Ice in Antarctica
Program No. 24214RJ
Discover the wonders of the seventh continent without leaving home! Join our experts for a look into the wildlife and history of Antarctica during a live, online learning adventure.
Program
At a Glance
Duration
5 days
Experience the wonders of Antarctica without leaving home during this live, online learning adventure! With our Antarctica expert, get a firsthand account of what it’s like to live in an Antarctic field station and learn how the continent is administered. Through online field trips, explore the Antarctic Peninsula and its islands as you discover penguin rookeries, field stations and abandoned whaling stations. Get a primer on identifying the region’s marine birds and mammals, including dolphins, fur seals, blue whales and penguins. Take in lectures on the history of the continent, from whalers to one of Antarctica’s most famous heroes, Sir Ernest Shackleton. Throughout your online adventure, get to know your fellow Road Scholars as you all delight in the stories and online experiences that bring the ice to life.
Best of all, you'll...
- “Step foot” on the Antarctic Peninsula and its surrounding islands as you explore penguin rookeries, international research stations and abandoned whaling stations online.
- Join our Antarctica expert for a look at what it was like to live in an Antarctic station.
- Learn about the wildlife that inhabits this frozen continent, including Rockhopper penguins, Black-Browed Albatross, Leopard Seals and more.
General Notes
You’ll enjoy 2-3 hours of daily instruction, discussion and/or field trips, which includes sufficient breaks throughout the program. This online program is through Zoom, an easy-to-use web video service that includes closed captioning. All you need is an Internet connection and your computer. We’ll provide a how-to guide to make sure you’ll have a hassle-free experience. This session is offered live only and will not be available on demand. Please review the daily itinerary for start and end times to ensure you won’t miss a minute of this live experience. All times are listed in the EASTERN time zone. If you live in a different time zone, please adjust your schedule accordingly.
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We want your Road Scholar learning adventure to be something to look forward to—not worry about. That’s why we go to the ends of the earth to give you peace of mind, from the moment you enroll until the day you return home.
Assurance Plan
Road Scholar is committed to the well-being of every participant, whether on a program in the United States or abroad. That’s why all participants are covered under our Road Scholar Assurance Plan, which provides 24-hour assistance in the event of an emergency during your program, as well as insurance for emergency medical evacuation.
Want to Protect Your Investment?
Road Scholar is pleased to offer its Trip Protection Plan as a way to protect your program investment. You may purchase this optional trip protection plan when enrolling in your program.
Sustainable Travel
We offset a portion of the emissions created by your travel. Read about our commitment to a more sustainable planet.
- Peace of Mind
We want your Road Scholar learning adventure to be something to look forward to—not worry about. That’s why we go to the ends of the earth to give you peace of mind, from the moment you enroll until the day you return home.
- Assurance Plan
Road Scholar is committed to the well-being of every participant, whether on a program in the United States or abroad. That’s why all participants are covered under our Road Scholar Assurance Plan, which provides 24-hour assistance in the event of an emergency during your program, as well as insurance for emergency medical evacuation.
- Want to Protect Your Investment?
Road Scholar is pleased to offer its Trip Protection Plan as a way to protect your program investment. You may purchase this optional trip protection plan when enrolling in your program.
- Sustainable Travel
We offset a portion of the emissions created by your travel. Read about our commitment to a more sustainable planet.