The Kids' Wings unit for Surviving Antarctica scaffolds the study of this awesome science fiction novel. Beginning with an independent activity on the first chapter, the unit guides your students to assume roles of the characters to facilitate chapter discussions. The guide is designed for literature groups to work together on 4 or 5 chapters at a time.

Activities in this literature guide include:

• Assessing Your Skill, First Chapter
• Anticipation Guide
• Group Planning Activity, "Toss of the Dice"
• Literacy Circle Jobs
• Pre-reading Discussion Cards Map Study
• Prologue, Chapter 6 Vocabulary, Prereading Chapter Questions
• Chapter 6 Crossword Puzzle
• Assessing Your Skill, Multiple Choice, Chapters 1-6
• Compare Characters, Prologue-Chapter 6
• Chapters 7-12: Vocabulary, Prereading Chapter Questions
• Assessing Your Skill, Multiple Choice, Chapters 7-12
• Make Us Happy, Chapters 1-12, (Demand for Comfort Items)
• Urban Trash Wars, Chapters 7-12
• Three Terrific Projects 
• Chapters 13-18: Vocabulary, Prereading Chapter Questions
• Assessing Your Skill, Multiple Choice, Chapters 13-18
• Crossword Puzzle, Chapters 13-18
• Chapters 19-26: Vocabulary, Prereading Chapter Questions 
• Assessing Your Skill, Multiple Choice, Chapters 19-26, 2 pages
• Three Awesome Projects for Chapters 19-29
• Chapters 27-38: Vocabulary, Prereading Chapter Questions 
• Comic Book Conclusion
• Logic Puzzle
• Answer Pages;
• Plus, a BONUS Interactive Jeopardy-type Game