Habitats: Polar Activities

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Activity One - Polar Habitats Collage

Activity 1

Polar Habitats Collage


  • Ar1/1.2 to use drawing, painting and sculpture to develop and share their ideas, experiences and imagination
  • Sc2/2.1b identify that most living things live in habitats to which they are suited and describe how different habitats provide for the basic needs of different kinds of animals and plants, and how they depend on each other
  • Sc2/2.1c identify and name a variety of plants and animals in their habitats, including microhabitat

Activity Two - Antarctica Map

Activity 2

Antarctica Map


  • Ge1/1.1a name and locate the world’s 7 continents and 5 oceans
  • Ge1/1.3a identify the location of hot and cold areas of the world in relation to the Equator and the North and South Poles
  • Ge1/1.4a use world maps, atlases and globes to identify the United Kingdom and its countries, as well as the countries, continents and oceans studied at this key stage

Activity Three - Polar Animal Adaptations

Activity 3

Polar Animal Adaptations


  • Sc2/2.1b identify that most living things live in habitats to which they are suited and describe how different habitats provide for the basic needs of different kinds of animals and plants, and how they depend on each other
  • Sc2/2.1c identify and name a variety of plants and animals in their habitats, including microhabitats
Activity Four - Food Chains In Antarctica

Activity 4

Food Chains In Antarctica


  • Sc2/2.1b identify that most living things live in habitats to which they are suited and describe how different habitats provide for the basic needs of different kinds of animals and plants, and how they depend on each other
  • Sc2/2.1c identify and name a variety of plants and animals in their habitats, including microhabitats
  • Sc2/2.1d describe how animals obtain their food from plants and other animals, using the idea of a simple food chain, and identify and name different sources of food

Activity Five - Blubber Investigation

Activity 5

Blubber Investigation


  • Sc2/1.1 asking simple questions and recognising that they can be answered in different ways
  • Sc2/1.3 performing simple tests
  • Sc2/1.5 using their observations and ideas to suggest answers to questions
  • Sc2/2.1b identify that most living things live in habitats to which they are suited
Activity Six - Create An Antarctica Habitat Model

Activity 6

Create An Antarctica Habitat Model


  • Sc2/1.4 identifying and classifying
  • Sc2/1.5 using their observations and ideas to suggest answers to questions
Documentaries

Sir David Attenborough: Planet Earth

Sir David Attenborough: The Life Collection

Theses series both have beautiful imagery and wonderful explanations about a range of animals in their different habitats, including amphibians.

Activity One - Polar Habitats Collage

Activity 1
Polar Habitats Collage

Practical Resources:

Relation to Curriculum in England:

  • Ar1/1.2 to use drawing, painting and sculpture to develop and share their ideas, experiences and imagination
  • Sc2/2.1b identify that most living things live in habitats to which they are suited and describe how different habitats provide for the basic needs of different kinds of animals and plants, and how they depend on each other
  • Sc2/2.1c identify and name a variety of plants and animals in their habitats, including microhabitat

Downloads:


Activity Two - Antarctica Map

Activity 2
Antarctica Map

Practical Resources:

Relation to Curriculum in England:

  • Ge1/1.1a name and locate the world’s 7 continents and 5 oceans
  • Ge1/1.3a identify the location of hot and cold areas of the world in relation to the Equator and the North and South Poles
  • Ge1/1.4a use world maps, atlases and globes to identify the United Kingdom and its countries, as well as the countries, continents and oceans studied at this key stage

Downloads:


Activity Three - Polar Animal Adaptations

Activity 3
Polar Animal Adaptations

Practical Resources:

Relation to Curriculum in England:

  • Sc2/2.1b identify that most living things live in habitats to which they are suited and describe how different habitats provide for the basic needs of different kinds of animals and plants, and how they depend on each other
  • Sc2/2.1c identify and name a variety of plants and animals in their habitats, including microhabitats

Downloads:

Activity Four - Food Chains In Antarctica

Activity 4
Food Chains In Antarctica

Practical Resources:

Relation to Curriculum in England:

  • Sc2/2.1b identify that most living things live in habitats to which they are suited and describe how different habitats provide for the basic needs of different kinds of animals and plants, and how they depend on each other
  • Sc2/2.1c identify and name a variety of plants and animals in their habitats, including microhabitats
  • Sc2/2.1d describe how animals obtain their food from plants and other animals, using the idea of a simple food chain, and identify and name different sources of food

Downloads:


Activity Five - Blubber Investigation

Activity 5
Blubber Investigation

Practical Resources:

Relation to Curriculum in England:

  • Sc2/1.1 asking simple questions and recognising that they can be answered in different ways
  • Sc2/1.3 performing simple tests
  • Sc2/1.5 using their observations and ideas to suggest answers to questions
  • Sc2/2.1b identify that most living things live in habitats to which they are suited

Downloads:

Activity Six - Create An Antarctica Habitat Model

Activity 7
Create An Antarctica Habitat Model

Practical Resources:

Relation to Curriculum in England:

  • Sc2/1.4 identifying and classifying
  • Sc2/1.5 using their observations and ideas to suggest answers to questions

Downloads:

Suggested Resources

How do I use these activities?

This resource is an excellent tool for teaching children about the polar habitats and food chains. Through interactive cards, children will learn about blubber and the Antarctic food chain using icy water. The resource covers aspects of the National Curriculum of England in Art, Geography, and Science.

If you're looking for more resources, you can check out the rest of the year two topics where you will find a wide range of curriculum standard activities for your classroom or home-educated children. Hands-On Education is focused on providing engaging and fun educational activities for primary ages. You can use their resources to teach your children or students about habitats such as rainforests, deserts, the United Kingdom, or oceans.

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