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Focus Question: What drives people to explore in harsh climates and dangerous places?

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conquer conquer destinydestiny expedition insulatedinsulated isolation navigator verify provisions

Focus Question: What drives people to explore in harsh climates and dangerous places?

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Here are Liv Arneson and Ann Bancroft, the first women to conquer, or overcome, Antarctica. They were teachers who thought that it was their destiny, or fate to cross the continent. They mapped their trip before they went so they would not need a navigator, or guide. They prepared for the ninety-four day expedition by training hard and gathering the proper equipment. They traveled by ski and ski-sail. They insulated themselves with special clothing to stay warm. They endured bitter cold and utter isolation from any other people. They kept a Web journal throughout the trip to verify, or prove, that they did it. More than three million school children visited Arneson and Bancroft’s web site to follow their journey.

conquer

to overcome, get the better of

destiny

What becomes of someone or something, one’s fate or fortune

expedition

journey for some special purpose, such as exploration, scientific study, or military purposes

isolation

the state of being separated from others, of being alone

Insulated

lined or surrounded with a material that does not conduct energy, protected from the loss of heat, electricity, or sound

navigator

person in change of finding the position and course of a ship, aircraft, or expedition

verify

to prove to be true, confirm

provisions

A supply of food and drinks

Comprehension SkillComprehension Skill Cause and EffectCause and Effect

An effect is something that happens. A cause is the reason something happens. To find cause, ask yourself, Why did this happen? To find an effect, ask yourself, What happened because of this?Clue words, such as because, so, and due to can help you spot cause and effect relationships.