Polar bears are actually considered marine mammals, sporting partially webbed feet and swimming up to 30-60 miles across open ocean.

The San Diego Zoo surprised the bears with the snow day, and they sure look like they're having a blast.

Watch as they dig in, roll around, and slide on the 18 tons of snow.

The San Diego Zoo regularly provides snow for its polar bears as enrichment, but today there's a special competitive twist.

Polar bears are actually considered marine mammals, sporting partially webbed feet and swimming up to 30-60 miles across open ocean.

Polar bears are actually considered marine mammals, sporting partially webbed feet and swimming up to 30-60 miles across open ocean.

Ready, set, sculpt! The 20 tons of snow placed in the exhibit isn't just for enrichment - today, it has a special purpose.

The San Diego Zoo surprised the bears with the snow day, and they sure look like they're having a blast.

Donors raised over $5000 to have 18 tons of snow delivered to the San Diego Zoo.

It's not every day you have snow in San Diego - and these polar bears are relishing every moment.

The San Diego Zoo regularly provides snow for its polar bears as enrichment, but today there's a special competitive twist.

"Currently (Chinook) is the only polar bear in the world, ever, that we can do regular ultrasounds on through training, with her full cooperation; there's no anesthesia, no sedation."

Ready, set, sculpt! The 20 tons of snow placed in the exhibit isn't just for enrichment - today, it has a special purpose.

Polar bears are actually considered marine mammals, sporting partially webbed feet and swimming up to 30-60 miles across open ocean.

The San Diego Zoo surprised the bears with the snow day, and they sure look like they're having a blast.

The San Diego Zoo surprised the bears with the snow day, and they sure look like they're having a blast.

Watch as they dig in, roll around, and slide on the 18 tons of snow.

The San Diego Zoo regularly provides snow for its polar bears as enrichment, but today there's a special competitive twist.

Polar bears are actually considered marine mammals, sporting partially webbed feet and swimming up to 30-60 miles across open ocean.

Pupil outcome: I can describe some of the threats to the polar regions, what is being done to address them and what more could be done. Key learning points: - Because an essay is a non-fiction piece of writing, it must be based on facts....

Pupil outcome: I can describe the world’s polar regions and explain a number of ways in which they are important. Key learning points: - Because an essay is a non-fiction piece of writing, it must be based on facts. - Facts are obtained...

Pupil outcome: I can orally rehearse a logical argument and I can practise using a range of linguistic features and punctuation to connect ideas. Key learning points: - A logical argument should run through an essay, leading towards a...

Pupil outcome: I can identify the structure of a non-chronological report. Key learning points: - A non-chronological report is a non-fiction text that informs about a subject or event. - An introduction, two sections and a conclusion is...

Pupil outcome: I can use equivalence and compensation strategies to solve subtraction problems in a range of contexts. Key learning points: - Compensation can be used to solve subtraction calculations. - Equivalence can be used to solve...