Activity Set based on Weather- Animals in the Cold (Esero 7)
Introducing the topic by showing the children a picture of the arctic and discussing the weather and how hot/cold they think it might be there.
We will read the story Arctic Animals by Jill McDonald. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8qlU7VDlzPg
We will identify each of the animals adaptations to stay warm including how Polar bears have thick fur and blubber to keep warm, arctic foxes have thick fur and small ears to reduce heat loss, penguins have feathers that help keep them warm, and they waddle instead of fly to conserve energy. Seals and walruses have blubber and layers of skin to keep warm in the water.
Children will sort a group of pictures into arctic animals or pets etc.
We will create a class book about arctic animals and their adaptations to stay warm.