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Snowy Owl Adaptations
Pupils explore the adaptations that are made by the snowy owl. They discuss why these adaptations are necessary and how they protect the owl. Students create a snowy owl puppet.
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Snug in the Snow
Students explore how snow helps animals survive in the wild. In this animal science lesson, students review key vocabulary words and discuss types of animal adaptations. Students construct shoebox to simulate the snowy environment where...
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Creating a Classification System
Students create classification system for Arctic-dwelling animals, the Arctic hare in particular.
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Migration
Students study reasons for and examples of bird migration as a behavioral adaptation. They investigate the Bernoulli's Principles.
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Animals In Winter
Students read story Animals in Winter, and explore similarities and differences in how humans and other animals prepare for survival in winter. Students create class book that compares and illustrates different ways humans and animals...
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Arctic Food Web
Students research animals found in the arctic. They discuss what living things need in order to survive and where they get their food. Students discuss the difference between producers and consumers and create a food web for animals in...
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Getting To Know All About You: the Endangered Species Introduction
Students participate in a game designed to familiarize themselves with their classmates and introduce a unit on endangered species. They each have an endangered species name taped to their back and must determine the species name by...
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Explore the Arctic: A Scavenger Hunt
Students explore the Arctic region using the internet. They identify characteristics of animals that live in the Arctic and locate the Arctic region using a map of the United States.