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How do you think polar animals stay warm?
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How do you think polar animals stay warm?
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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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Blank Paper (8.5 x 11")
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3 sheets per student |
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Crayons
Markers or colored pencils will also work.
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Details
3 crayons per student
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Pencil
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1 per student |
This is an activity that kids can do in class or at home, solo or with others. No print-outs needed!
How do polar animals survive the cold?
What did this lesson make you curious about? What other questions do you have about polar animals?
Some penguins stand in the snow for months while waiting for their eggs to hatch. To keep the eggs warm, penguins hold them on their feet—even when walking around! Give it a try! Use a roll of toilet paper as your penguin egg. Find something to hold on to, like a wall or a couch. Tip your feet so you’re standing on your heels, like a penguin. Put the “egg” on your feet. Now waddle like a penguin! How far can you go before dropping the “egg”? Challenge your friends to beat your record.
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