Arctic Giants Activity Sheet
Arctic Wildlife Explorer • Grades K–2
Arctic Giants Activity Sheet
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Did You Know? Polar bears are the largest land predators in the world! They live on freezing sea ice in the Arctic. Even though their thick fur looks bright white, their skin underneath is actually pitch black to absorb warmth from the sun!
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Polar Bear Body Power!
Label the adaptation clues
⭐ Word Bank ⭐
Thick Fur Webbed Paws Sharp Claws Small Ears Blubber (Fat)
A. Wide feet that act like snowshoes and boat paddles for swimming.
Answer:
B. A thick layer under the skin that keeps the bear toasty warm.
Answer:
C. Curved and strong to grip slippery ice and catch food.
Answer:
D. Tiny shape so heat does not escape in freezing winds.
Answer:
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Ice Fact Check
Circle TRUE or FALSE
1. Polar bears live near penguins at the South Pole.
TRUE FALSE
2. Polar bears are strong swimmers and can swim for hours.
TRUE FALSE
3. A polar bear's fur is actually clear and hollow, not white!
TRUE FALSE
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Polar Bear Life & Habitat
Arctic Giants Activity Sheet • Page 2
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What is on the Arctic Menu?
Circle the 3 foods polar bears eat in nature!
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Ringed Seal Favorite meal!
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Bananas Jungle fruit
🐟
Arctic Cod Cold water fish
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Cheesy Pizza Human snack
🐋
Bowhead Whale Beached whale
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Baby Bears in the Snow!
Use the word bank to complete the sentences
den cubs swim warm
1. Mother polar bears dig a cozy snow cave called a
in the winter.
2. Baby polar bears are called
and are born tiny and blind.
3. Mother's milk and snug den help keep the babies cozy and
.
4. In spring, mom teaches them how to hunt and
in icy water.
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Arctic Artist & Writer Studio
Draw a polar bear on the ice!
Draw a polar bear exploring icebergs, swimming in the ocean, or with cute cubs!
✏️ DRAWING SPACE (SEA ICE, SNOW & POLAR BEAR)
Finish the sentence about polar bears:
Polar bears are amazing because
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Polar Bear Anatomy Worksheet
Arctic Anatomy Lab • Grades
Polar Bear Anatomy Worksheet
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1 Directions: Write the matching body part in each box, or use the cut-and-glue tiles below!
👂 Small Ears
👃 Black Nose
🧥 Thick Fur
🐾 Webbed Paws
💅 Sharp Claws
⚪ Short Tail
Feature 1
Feature 2
Feature 3
Feature 4
Feature 5
Feature 6
2 Cut & Paste Option:
Cut along the dotted lines and glue into the boxes above
Small Ears Keeps heat in
Black Nose Smells seals far away
Thick Fur Warm & waterproof
Webbed Paws Paddles like oars
Sharp Claws Grips slick ice
Short Tail Saves body warmth
⭐ Explorer Question: Which polar bear body part acts like snowshoes and swimming paddles?
My Answer:
