Protecting our planet day 2024

Have you got your ticket to Antarctica? This is a unique chance for you to have your name sent to Antarctica in a time capsule and follow the voyage to the ice on the RRS Sir David Attenborough. Sign up and receive weekly interactive email updates packed with stories and activities along the way.

As part of the adventure, we will now be offering the chance to join Protecting Our Planet Day (POP24), an engaging live-streamed event tailored for schools on November 12.

The full-day program features live link-up sessions with inspiring experts dedicated to addressing climate change and is brought to you by STEM Learning in collaboration with the European Space Agency and the UK Space Agency.

British Antarctic Survey will be taking part in the ‘Protecting Our Ice’ session, scheduled from 10:15 to 10:35 am. This captivating live link-up for secondary school children, will connect you with our scientists aboard the RRS Sir David Attenborough and at the Rothera Research station in Antarctica.

Discover the state-of-the-art facilities on the research vessel, enabling scientists to explore the oceans, seafloor, ice, and atmosphere. Gain insights into the daily lives and work of our divers at Rothera and understand the vital role polar regions play in advancing our knowledge of the oceans, marine life, and the climate system.

For more details and to register for these sessions, visit the POP24 website. Choose to sign up for the entire day or simply drop in for the sessions with your class or the whole school!

For more information on how to sign up for Ticket to Antarctica, visit the website.