In this animal adaptations worksheet, students will complete a graphic organizer by brainstorming 3 animals and an adaptation that animal has that helps it to survive.

Young scholars visit the following web site to find out the birth weights and lengths of polar bear cubs- Ask Jeeves for Kids. They then enter the information found at this site relating to the birth length and weight of polar bear cubs...

In this energy conservation worksheet, students read the poem about saving energy by changing light bulbs to save polar bears. Students may color the bear.

Learners use ice cubes to demonstrate how the polar ice caps are melting and how it effects the polar bears. In this polar bear lesson plan, the teacher explains how polar bears live on the north pole and how they are having trouble due...

First graders read a story about polar bears and make observations as they read. In this observations lesson plan, 1st graders listen carefully and sing a bear chant.

Create clay whistles with your elementary or middle school students. The project is outlined in great detail here, complete with step-by-step photographs, finished examples, a materials list, student handouts, and a rubric. Students...

Students research five different biomes while working in groups. They complete a graphic organizer with the information.

In this biology worksheet, learners watch a movie about various land biomes. Then they use the word list to the right to complete each of the statements. Students also complete the brief quiz about the movie that follows.

Seventh graders practice the evaluation component of the scientific method while comparing and contrasting the similarities and differences of the food chains and webs of polar animal life. They study about classification and ecology...

Learners use maps to locate the Arctic Circle, the North Pole and Northern Europe. They draw and label countries within the Arctic Cirlce and identify the groups of people who live there. They also watch and answer questions about the...

Young scholars view a video about the Arctic Circle, North Pole and Northern Europe. They locate areas using a map. They create a drawing of the countries where the Inuit live.

Students analyze the difference between the human habitat and the different habitats of animals in the six lessons of this unit. The students' imaginations and literature are used to explore important aspects of the living environments...

Students identify the sources of water on Earth. In this life science lesson, students list the different plants and animals that live in the ocean. They explore marine objects in the lab and draw them.

Learners observe and compare heat loss in different objects with surface-to-volume ratios. They transfer this comparison to the physical characteristics of animals in their environment. They focus on how whales maintain their body heat.

Students create a "Landform Dictionary". They develop an overlay map and participate in hands-on activities to identify the key characteristics of landforms. They discuss the plant and animal life of these areas. Handouts for the lessons...

In this mountain ecosystems learning exercise, students read information about mountain ecosystems and study various diagrams about the environment. Students match animals in the ecosystem to their descriptions.

Students study the mammal classification and forms of them living in the United States. In this mammal study lesson, students read through orders of mammals that exist in the United States. Students also study the taxonomy of an eastern...

In this animal facts worksheet, students will read information about walruses including where they live and what they eat. Then students will color a picture of a walrus.

Students engage in the process of problem solving with the help of children's literature story of how the whale was trapped and then freed. The story illustrates the power of teamwork and commitment. The students practice the skill of...

Learners use pictures and make a mural to investigate how ocean animals are adapted to certain parts of their environment.

Have your class practice their comprehension skills using this resource. After reading Julie of the Wolves by Jean Craighead George, learners engage in cause and effect activities, identify story elements and figurative language, and...

This is a terrific resource! Have your class learn about Inuit sled dogs using this activity. They discuss how the Inuit travel and the needs of their sled dogs. This activity includes a math activity, discussion questions and a...

Family fun days are great for connecting home and school life, building strong parent/teacher relationships, and engaging learners in a fun and social way. Here are several activity ideas to help you and your class run your own Family...

Just like so many other birds, swans migrate during the cold winter months. Your class can gain a better understanding of migration and bird life as they act out some of the activities common to the tundra swan. They make a nest, sit on...