TEKS & Objectives
7.1 Organisms and environments. The student knows that there is a relationship between organisms and the environment. The student is expected to:
7.10.A observe and describe how different environments, including microhabitats in schoolyards and biomes, support different varieties of organisms
We will explore the arctic habitat.
I will match animals to the tracks they leave in the snow.
1. Watch video.
Arctic Habitat Brainpop Jr. on Screen pal
2. Review vocabulary and complete quiz.
Arctic This is area around the north pole. It is at the top of the world and is sometimes called the tundra. Keep in mind, the bottom of the world is called the Antarctic. That’s where the penguins are!
Glaciers These are large bodies of ice that move very slowly.
Blubber This is made of thick layers of fat to keep animals like walruses, seals and whales warm in icy arctic water.
Migrate This is the act of moving from one habitat to another with the seasons. Many arctic animals like caribou and Canada geese migrate to warmer places for the winter.
3. One thing the arctic has a lot of is snow. And where there’s snow, there are animal tracks! See if you can match the tracks to the animals.
Guess and use Google to figure it out. as a group, which tracks were made by which animal!
Animal tracks answer key here
4. Check out aurora borealis, which can be seen at certain times in arctic habitats.
- This is also called the northern lights.
- This video shows you a hotel just for viewing the aurora borealis
- Portions of the arctic habitat are also home to hot springs. Click here for more info about hot springs.
Speaking of the arctic…
What did the polar bear say the the penguin?
What are you doing on this side of the world?
5. “Arctic Animals 2”
Optional: Try a bonus tundra search!
