Polar Animals
Explore animals of the Arctic and Antarctic — polar bears, Arctic foxes, and walruses in the north; penguins, seals, and albatrosses in the south — and understand how polar animals survive extreme cold through thick fur or blubber, huddling behaviour, and seasonal changes like white winter coats
Typical age: 7–9 years
“If your child sees a nature programme about the Arctic, can they explain how polar bears stay warm in freezing temperatures and name at least two differences between Arctic animals (north) and Antarctic animals (south)?”
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Needs first
- Desert Animals
Arctic and desert are contrasting extreme environments, each enriches understanding of the other
- Polar Animals
Animals of the World polar topic builds on knowing specific polar animals (Polar Regions 5-7 -> Animals 7-9)
- Ocean Animal Adaptations
Polar animals share adaptation concepts with ocean animal adaptations (blubber, streamlining)
- Arctic vs Antarctic
Arctic vs Antarctic distinction enriches Animals of the World polar topic
- Animal CamouflageREQUIRED
Arctic camouflage (white coats) builds on understanding of camouflage
- Animals EverywhereREQUIRED
Polar animals builds on knowing animals live everywhere including cold places