Task: report on the physiology needed to swim in arctic and Antarctic waters. Research what other swimmers that have attempted this feat or similar feats. What are the hazards of swimming in these waters? How do you train to swim in cold water?
Students: James Cameron, Andrew McLaughlin, Dom Varsalone
Responses: This is a very remarkable feat because not many people are able to do this. The people take many risks when they take on this task because they could catch hypothermia, pneumonia, frostbite, drown or even die. Lynn Cox narrowly escaped a shark attack and this was at a very young age. It was probably very difficult to train for a stunt like this. You would probably need to swim in cold water to get your body somewhat used to the temperature.
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