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How do polar animals survive the cold?
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How do polar animals survive the cold?

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Grades K-5

Current Events And Trending Topics

Adaptations & Habitats

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This mini-lesson explores how polar animals keep warm in the coldest regions on Earth. In the no-prep activity, My Tiny Winter Home, students use ideas from the mini-lesson to design a house that will keep them warm in a very cold climate. Older students also think about how they could test their design, as we walk them through an experimental design process.
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Grades K-5

Current Events And Trending Topics

Adaptations & Habitats

2504 reviews

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