Create a Polar Creature
Ice floes, katabatic winds, and subzero temperatures—welcome to life in Antarctica. What features would your ideal creature have to thrive in this extreme habitat?
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In this classroom activity, students use recycled materials to construct a polar creature that's ideally suited to life in Antarctica. They then document their creation with a field guide entry. The printable four-page handout includes:
- A series of inquiry-based questions to get students thinking about what organisms need to survive in extreme environments.
- Illustrated activity directions.
- A worksheet that includes brainstorming questions, areas for recording their answers, and directions for creating a field guide entry.
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Completion Time
Less than a week
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Topic
Earth Science -
Subtopic
Life in Extreme Environments -
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National Science Education Standards
Grades 5-8:• Science as Inquiry CONTENT STANDARD A:• Life Science CONTENT STANDARD C:• History and Nature of Science CONTENT STANDARD G:
Grades 9-12:
• Science as Inquiry CONTENT STANDARD A:• Life Science CONTENT STANDARD C:• History and Nature of Science CONTENT STANDARD G:
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Learning Standard
National Science Education Standards
Grades 5-8:• Science as Inquiry CONTENT STANDARD A:• Life Science CONTENT STANDARD C:• History and Nature of Science CONTENT STANDARD G:
Grades 9-12:
• Science as Inquiry CONTENT STANDARD A:• Life Science CONTENT STANDARD C:• History and Nature of Science CONTENT STANDARD G:
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