Where Are the Poles?
Know that Earth has a North Pole and a South Pole — the two coldest places on the planet — and be able to find them on a globe, understanding that they are at the very top and very bottom of the Earth, as far from the Equator as possible
Typical age: 5–7 years
“If you hand your child a globe, can they point to the North Pole and the South Pole and tell you they're the coldest places on Earth?”
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Nothing — this is a great starting point!
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- Brave Polar ExplorersREQUIRED
Must know where the poles are before learning about explorers who went there
- Midnight Sun & Polar NightREQUIRED
Must know about the poles before understanding extreme day/night cycles there
- Arctic vs AntarcticREQUIRED
Must know where the poles are before comparing Arctic vs Antarctic
- Habitats & Basic Needs
Polar regions enrich the curriculum habitats topic (exploratory age 5 -> curriculum age 6)
- Ice & SnowREQUIRED
Must know about polar regions before learning about ice and snow there