Ernest ShackletonErnest ShackletonIrish Born ExplorerIrish Born Explorer

1515thth February 1874 – 5 February 1874 – 5thth January 1922 January 1922

Where was Shackleton born?Where was Shackleton born?

Ernest Shackleton was born in Kilkea in Ernest Shackleton was born in Kilkea in County Kildare, Ireland. He was one of ten County Kildare, Ireland. He was one of ten children. When he was still a boy his children. When he was still a boy his family moved to London and it was here family moved to London and it was here where he grew up.where he grew up.

Use your atlas to find Kilkea in County Use your atlas to find Kilkea in County KildareKildare..

Early LifeEarly Life

Although his father wanted Ernest to Although his father wanted Ernest to become a doctor like himself, the young become a doctor like himself, the young man had other ideas and decided to join man had other ideas and decided to join the navy. It was through his time in the the navy. It was through his time in the navy that he met Robert Scott. Scott and navy that he met Robert Scott. Scott and Shackleton made an attempt to be the first Shackleton made an attempt to be the first people to reach the South Pole in 1901. people to reach the South Pole in 1901.

Use the internet to find out something Use the internet to find out something about Robert Scott. Make notes and about Robert Scott. Make notes and report back to the class.report back to the class.

South Pole AttemptsSouth Pole Attempts

The expedition in 1901 was cut short for The expedition in 1901 was cut short for Shackleton when he became ill and had to Shackleton when he became ill and had to return home. return home.

He made a second attempt to reach the pole He made a second attempt to reach the pole in 1907 but this time severe weather in 1907 but this time severe weather forced him to turn back.forced him to turn back.

Do some research to find out someDo some research to find out some

other event that happened in 1901.other event that happened in 1901.

Beaten to the Finish Line!Beaten to the Finish Line!

In 1911 a Norwegian explorer beat In 1911 a Norwegian explorer beat Shackleton to the pole. His name was Shackleton to the pole. His name was Roald Amundsen. Roald Amundsen.

Having seen his ambition defeated he set Having seen his ambition defeated he set himself a new goal – to be the first to cross himself a new goal – to be the first to cross Antarctica via the South Pole.Antarctica via the South Pole.

Look up the 1911 Census on the Look up the 1911 Census on the internet. Can you find the name of internet. Can you find the name of any of your ancestors on the census? any of your ancestors on the census?

11stst August 1914 August 1914

On this date Shackleton left London on his ship, the On this date Shackleton left London on his ship, the Endurance, determined to achieve his goal of Endurance, determined to achieve his goal of crossing the most inhospitable continent on the crossing the most inhospitable continent on the planet. planet.

In January the ship became trapped in the ice of the In January the ship became trapped in the ice of the Antarctic forcing the crew to leave the ship and Antarctic forcing the crew to leave the ship and camp on the ice. camp on the ice.

Use your atlas to find out information about the Use your atlas to find out information about the temperatures and weather conditions temperatures and weather conditions endured by these men as they camped on the endured by these men as they camped on the ice.ice.

Escape from the IceEscape from the Ice

In April Shackleton and his crew escaped from the In April Shackleton and his crew escaped from the ice to a little island called Elephant Island with ice to a little island called Elephant Island with the aid of three small boats. the aid of three small boats.

With little hope of rescue Shackleton and five other With little hope of rescue Shackleton and five other men set out in a boat for help.men set out in a boat for help.

He returned on August 25He returned on August 25thth and rescued all his and rescued all his men. They had been stranded in the icy desert men. They had been stranded in the icy desert for almost 2 years!for almost 2 years!

Use the internet to locate Elephant Island. Use the internet to locate Elephant Island.

19211921

In 1919 Shackleton published a book called In 1919 Shackleton published a book called South, which told the story of his journey and South, which told the story of his journey and the survival of his crew. the survival of his crew.

In 1921 he set out again, this time to sail In 1921 he set out again, this time to sail around Antarctica. Unfortunately, he suffered around Antarctica. Unfortunately, he suffered a heart attack and died on the journey.a heart attack and died on the journey.

How old was Shackleton when he died? How old was Shackleton when he died? Use your atlas to find out about life Use your atlas to find out about life expectancy in various parts of the expectancy in various parts of the world today.world today.

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