
TEKS & Objectives
8.1 Earth and space. The student knows that climatic interactions exist among Earth, ocean, and weather systems
7.10.A Observe and describe how different environments, including microhabitats in schoolyards and biomes, support different varieties of organisms
We will explore how wildlife in the Arctic adapt to their winter environment.
I will paint a polar bear.
1. Learn about the Arctic and Antarctic regions.
- The Arctic region surrounds the North Pole. It has animals like polar bears, arctic hares, and caribou.
- The Antarctic region surrounds the South Pole. It has animals like penguins and seals.



2. Paint a polar bear!
- Draw or glue ears, eyes and a nose to a piece of construction paper.
- Use a plastic fork to press white stripes onto your constuction paper to make fur.

3. While you are painting, check out more arctic facts.
Speaking of polar bears…
How do they catch their food?
With their bear hands.
4. Arctic Animals II
