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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.
Quizzes
Winter Weather Quiz
Winter Word Problems
Types of Snow Quiz
Winter Word Scramble
Printables
Map of the Arctic & Antarctica
How Do Animals Adapt to Seasonal Change? -- Activity 4.12
The Arctic
Tourists on Antarctica
Frostbite
Peary, Henson, and the North Pole
Animal Research - Plan Ahead
More Polar Region Printables
Activities for Art Class
Snow Globes
Hands and Feet Reindeer Heads
Activities for Math Class
How Can You Make a Thermometer?
Literature & Language Arts Activities
Stone Fox: A Collection of Lessons
Earth's Oceans Answer Key
NSTA Recommends -- Interdisciplinary Connections for Grades K-8
Little Cliff and the Cold Place
Distant Enemy
More Polar Literature & Language Arts Activities
Polar Regions Animal Resources
Camouflage
Polar Bears and the Harsh Arctic Environment Worksheet
Hibernation Report Outline
Polar Bears and the Harsh Arctic Environment Vocabulary
Polar Bears and the Harsh Arctic Environment Rubric
Polar Bears and the Harsh Arctic Environment
Daily Warm-Up 6 for Gr. 1 & 2: Animals
More Animals – Teacher Resources
Winter Resources
Let It Snow!
Winter Weather Across America
Observing Crystals
Glacial Pressure
Snow Journals
Viewing Snowflakes
More Winter – Teacher Resources
Social Studies Resources
Earth's Oceans Activity Sheet
Klondike Quest
Map of Antarctica
Klondike Quest Answer Key
Klondike Quest Worksheet
More Social Studies Teacher Resources

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