Cold-climate animals are remarkably adaptable creatures, specialized for survival in some of the harshest temperatures in our environment. Species like arctic hares, emperor penguins, polar bears, arctic wolves, caribou, and narwhals have a wide variety of characteristics for warmth and energy conservation, including insulated, dense fur, a layer of thick blubber, and metabolic flexibility that allows for prolonged fasting. Despite frigid climates in places like Antarctica, Greenland, and Alaska, numerous types of animals have found innovative ways to survive and thrive.
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In our five-day unit plan, elementary-aged students will discover more about what makes an animal able to survive in cold climates, and dive deeper into specific species: arctic hares, emperor penguins, polar bears and arctic wolves. Included in the unit plan are five days’ worth of comprehensive daily lesson plans, instructional resources, downloadable and printable worksheets, vocabulary activities, graphic organizers, writing templates, comprehension questions, children’s book suggestions, and more. We hope you enjoy our fascinating cross-curricular unit on arctic animals, uniquely designed to engage our youngest learners in the wonderful ways of resourcefulness and adaptability.
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