Fourth graders explore animals of the Arctic and Antarctic and then create a report. They become aware of the great diversity among animals.

Students gain a better understanding of the Arctic, its biology as well as the inhabitants. They then perform activities necessary to develop motor skills, listening and cognitive skills.

Students research about the importance of sea ice to world climate and sea organisms. In this earth science instructional activity, students create a model of present and future Arctic sea ice communities. They discuss how ice melting...

Young scholars create a mobile. In this food chain lesson plan, students create a mobile depicting the transfer of energy in the Arctic.

Students study the Arctic North. In this Canada history lesson, small groups of students research and then teach the class about either the plants, animals, humans, or geography in relation to the Arctic North. Students make their own...

Ninth graders compare the Arctic and Antarctic.  In this climate lesson plan students work in groups, research and complete an oral report or a poster. 

Marine biologists research sea ice communities. Assign some groups to construct paper models of sea ice communities in winter, and some to construct models of them in summer. The lesson is simplistic, but the Internet resources provided...

Second graders receive an "Expedition Ticket" to travel through the Polar Regions- the Arctic and the Antarctic. They research polar bears and make drawings that are to scale.

Students are introduced to the concept of camouflage and protective coloration as well as Arctic animals. They examine how color can help animals in the wild. Students discuss where polar bears live and why they are white.

First graders read a book about animal babies from the Arctic and discuss what a polar bear needs to survive. They design a suitable zoo habitat for a polar bear using crayons and paper.

Learners create classification system for Arctic-dwelling animals, the Arctic hare in particular.

Students observe and investigate the areas included in the Great North. In this geography lesson, students observe a documentary based on the Great North. Later the students will draw and identify countries within the arctic circle and...

Third graders are introduced to the topic of habitat . They create a zoo exhibit fo a polar bear that is being donated to the Albuquerque Zoo. The zoo is not big enough for a brand new cage, so the students choose which of three...

Students study Inuit and their ancestors.  In this biomes instructional activity students study the relationship between the Inuit and their environment and create a class art gallery.

Third graders read the book, Jumangi. Then they divide into groups of four or five and choose a habitat - desert, wetlands, Arctic/Antarctic, etc. Then each group can research the habitat to learn what kind of animals live there.

Sixth graders explore the Caribbean sea and the Arctic ocean. They become familiar with the living conditions of others. Students investigate the geographic location of each area. They become familiar with important events that helped...

Eighth graders research the career of Arctic transportation. In this arctic transportation lesson, 8th graders read a book about Arctic truck travel and review the historical aspects of transporting goods in the Arctic. Students review...

Students assess the connection between animals and Arctic people. They design and create masks that reflect this relationship. They hold an art show to display their masks.

Students create sun protection devices by modeling sunglasses invented by native people of the Arctic and study about protecting the body from sun exposure. They write a small paragraph explaining and justifying why they believe a...

Students create a list of the five most important things they need to survive a winter night. For this survival lesson, students work in groups to list things they would need to survive a night outside in winter. Students remove items...

Students build a model of biome in order to comprehend the abiotic and biotic factors that are prevalent in a biome. In this hands on building lesson, students use a box to build a biome. . Students decorate the inside and...

Students explore the changes in sea ice over several years. In this life science lesson, students review and examine 20 years of data. They use Excel to graph data and analyze trends.

Young scholars examine how people in the arctic communicate with one another with stones. Using the internet, they determine the meanings of the various stone sculptures. To end the lesson, they make their own saying out of recycled...

Students study the animals from the Arctic and how they have adapted.  In this ocean lesson students create a poster about their given animal and present it to the class.