Arctic Animals Adaptations Ks2

This lesson teaches you about the different kinds of adaptations polar bears have developed in order to survive in a cold harsh Arctic environment.

Arctic animals adaptations ks2. One resource included pictures of 6 habitats and some animals that live there. Smooth streamlined shape to pass easily through the water. Animals as large as whales and polar bears come to feed on them.

They are related to other foxes wolves and dogs. Doc 43 KB. A substantial blubber layer lies under the skin acting as insulation so allowing the seals to swim indefinitely in frigid Antarctic waters down to -2C.

Tags in this resource. The arctic is located at the northernmost part of our planet. How do arctic animals stay warm in icy water.

The second resource lists 5 adaptations per animal and habitat which could be cut up and muddled. Many of the Arctic animals on this list have special adaptations that enable them to cope with. But warm fur alone might not keep this fox alive during the polar winter when temperatures rarely.

The lump is transformed into the furry white body of a lone arctic fox. A nice idea would be to hand out the habitat pictures and ask the children to match the animals with the habitat in which they live. The LEGO Arctic Map resource can be used as a printed handout for pupils to complete the eight missions on the map or for display on the interactive whiteboard to complete as a whole class exercise.

The Arctic summer has daylight 24 hours a day. Polar bears live in a very cold habitat. You can find out about the animals and plants of the Arctic further down the page.