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Polar Regions – Teacher Resources

Explore the vast regions of the Arctic and Antarctica with these printables, lesson plans, quizzes, and activities for kindergarten through twelfth grade. Discover the many ways polar bears and people have adapted to survive in the harsh environment. You'll find literature guides for books about the Arctic, and reading comprehension passages on animals and ecology. Introduce students to the polar climate with hands-on science activities for winter weather.

Whiteboard Compatible Mini-Lessons

Animals of the Antarctic Mini-Lesson
Animals of the Arctic Mini-Lesson
More Mini-Lessons

Digital Books

Eyewitness: Arctic & Antarctic
Gallery of DK Digital Books for Life Science
Gallery of DK Digital Books for Earth Science

Quizzes

Types of Snow Quiz

Printables

Animal Research and Writing
Reading Warm-Up 4 for Gr. 1 & 2: Animals
How Do Animals Adapt to Seasonal Change? -- Activity 4.12
Map of the Arctic & Antarctica
What Animal Do I Admire?
Animal Research - Plan Ahead
Peary, Henson, and the North Pole
More Polar Region Printables

Activities for Art Class

Let It Snow!
Hands & Feet Reindeer Heads
Homemade Snow Globes

Activities for Math Class

How Can You Make a Thermometer?

Literature & Language Arts Activities

Stone Fox: A Collection of Lessons
Hibernation Report Outline
Distant Enemy
NSTA Recommends -- Interdisciplinary Connections for Grades K-8
Little Cliff and the Cold Place
More Polar Literature & Language Arts Activities

Polar Regions Animal Resources

Camouflage
Reading Warm-Up 6 for Gr. 1 & 2: Animals
Julie's Wolf Pack Reader's Guide
More Animals – Teacher Resources

Winter Resources

Glacial Pressure
Viewing Snowflakes
Snow Journals
Observing Crystals
Winter Weather Across America
Understanding the Aurorae
More Winter – Teacher Resources

Social Studies Resources

Map of Antarctica
Tourists on Antarctica
The White Darkness Reading Guide
Animals of the Antarctic Word Power
More Social Studies Teacher Resources

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Maurice Sendak
Beloved children's author and illustrator Maurice Sendak, most known for his classic Where the Wild Things Are, passed away May 8, 2012. Commemorate this creative giant by reading Wild Things, Brundibar, Bumble-Ardy, or another one of his lovely books in your classroom.

May Calendar of Events
The month of May is full of holidays and events that you can incorporate into your standard curriculum. Our Educators' Calendar outlines activities for each one, including Transportation Week (5/13-19), Memorial Day (5/28), and World No Tobacco Day (5/31). Plus, celebrate Asian-Pacific-American Heritage Month, Physical Fitness & Sports Month, and Transportation Month all May long!

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Top 10 Educational Technology Resources
Break out of the pencil and paper construct; engage students in your classroom with our Top 10 Favorite Educational Technology Resources. These websites and their interactive content will help you create new and captivating lesson plans for your curriculum.

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