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Robert Falcon Scott Timeline Game

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About This Challenge

The timeline game we have created is inspired by the historic expedition led by Robert Falcon Scott to the South Pole. Just like Scott’s meticulous planning and execution of his journey, this game challenges players to correctly order events in chronological sequence.

  • Players will need to correctly place key moments from Scott’s expedition, such as setting sail from New Zealand and reaching the South Pole.
  • As the game progresses, players will learn about the challenges faced by Scott and his team, including harsh weather conditions and limited supplies.
  • This interactive game allows players to immerse themselves in the timeline of Scott’s expedition and gain a deeper understanding of the historic significance of his journey.
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  • June 6, 1868: Robert Falcon Scott born in Plymouth, England
  • 1880: Scott joins the Royal Navy
  • 1901-1904: Scott participates in the Antarctic expedition on the Discovery
  • 1904: Scott reaches the furthest southern point at that time on the Discovery expedition
  • 1910-1913: Scott leads the British Antarctic Expedition (Terra Nova Expedition)
  • January 17, 1912: Scott and his team reach the South Pole, only to find they were beaten by Amundsen
  • March 1912: Scott and his team perish on the return journey from the South Pole
  • November 12, 1912: Bodies of Scott and his team discovered in their tent
  • February 1913: Memorial service held for Scott and his team at St. Paul's Cathedral
  • January 20, 1913: Scott's final diary entries published
  • June 1913: Scott's widow, Kathleen, is made a widow of the British Empire
  • 1913: Scott's account of the expedition, 'Scott's Last Expedition', published
  • 1909-1989: Scott's son, Peter Scott, becomes a renowned ornithologist and conservationist
  • 1943-2004: Scott's granddaughter, Dafila Scott, follows in her father's footsteps as a conservationist
  • 1915: A statue of Scott erected in Waterloo Place, London
  • 1920: Scott Polar Research Institute founded in Cambridge, England
  • 1956: Scott's hut at Cape Evans preserved as a historic site
  • 2012: Scott's original diaries and letters made available online by the British Library
  • 2012: Centenary commemorations held for Scott and his team
  • Present day: Scott's legacy continues to inspire exploration and scientific research in Antarctica

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