The Arctic: an ecology unit for kids

Description

Why Choose Wild Earth Lab?

Drawing on my environmental science background, I create accurate, engaging resources that make teaching easier. Original, thoughtfully designed visuals and hands-on activities help bring the real experience of being a scientist into your classroom.

Age Range

Designed with flexibility in mind, these materials can be adapted for learners from kindergarten through late elementary school, making them suitable for mixed-age groups.

What’s Included?

(74 PDF pages total)

• PART 1: INTRO & THE ARCTIC HABITAT:
  • • About the Arctic reading
    • Sea ice handout & brainstorm activity
    • Arctic Circle diagram
    • Arctic habitat handout
    • Arctic habitats diagram
    • Unlabeled habitat diagram for practice
    • Word bank
    • Puzzle (great for younger learners)
• PART 2: ARCTIC ANIMALS:
  • • Arctic animals classroom poster
    • Arctic adaptations handout
    • Changing colors handout
    • Arctic animal research project worksheets
    • Word search
• PART 3: LIFE CYCLES AND ANATOMY:
  • • Polar bear life cycle diagram
    • Arctic fox life cycle diagram
    • Reindeer life cycle diagram
    • Blank life cycle diagrams and cut-out picture/word tiles for practice
    • Flashcards of each life cycle stage for polar bears, Arctic foxes, and reindeer
    • Polar bear anatomy diagram
    • Arctic fox anatomy diagram
    • Reindeer anatomy diagram
    • Unlabeled anatomy diagrams for practice
    • Word banks
• PART 4: ARCTIC FOOD WEBS:
  • • Food web diagram
    • Food web roles handout (producer, consumer, decomposer)
    • Herbivore, omnivore, carnivore handout
    • Three-part cards of Arctic animals and plants
    • Information cards
    • Flashcard sorting activity directions
    • Build your own Arctic food web activity (using the flashcards)
• Instructor materials: directions and answer key
• Access to additional online materials: background information and more ways to expand on this topic.

Bundle & Save

Studying Antarctica too? This unit is also included in my Polar Bundle

Good to Know

• Single-classroom use: Materials are for personal and single-classroom use only and may not be shared or distributed. Contact me about multiple licenses for schools or organizations.
• Digital product: This is an instant PDF download, designed for printing on standard 8.5 × 11-inch paper. Due to the nature of digital products, purchases are non-refundable.
• Adult supervision: Activities should be completed with appropriate adult supervision.
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