Arctic Explorers Worksheet
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Arctic Animal Explorers
Meet five incredible animals that live in the ice and snow!
Field Guide
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Arctic Friends Spotlight
— Read about each polar animal!
🦭
Seal
Has smooth flippers for swimming and thick blubber to keep warm in icy water.
Fast swimmer
🦊
Arctic Fox
Grows fluffy white fur in winter to hide in snow and stay cozy in freezing winds.
Snow camouflage
🦉
Snowy Owl
Has bright yellow eyes and soft white feathers that make its flight quiet as a whisper.
Silent hunter
🦪
Walrus
Has two giant tusks and long whiskers to find tasty clams on the sea floor.
Giant tusks
🐋
Beluga Whale
Sea Canary
A pure white whale that loves to swim with family pods. They chirp and whistle like songbirds under the waves!
Friendly singer
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Arctic Superpower Match
— Draw a line from each animal to its special feature!
🦭 Seal
🦊 Arctic Fox
🦉 Snowy Owl
🦪 Walrus
🐋 Beluga Whale
Flies without a sound and spots mice with bright yellow eyes.
Makes loud whistling songs and has all-white skin.
Has long tusks used to haul its big body onto floating ice.
Grows a warm snowy coat that blends right into the snowbanks.
Glides through freezing ocean water using flippers and blubber.
Tip: Use a ruler or pencil to draw straight lines! Page 1 of 2
Arctic Explorer Detective
Solve the riddles and show what you learned!
Word Bank: Seal • Arctic Fox • Snowy Owl • Walrus • Beluga Whale
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Who Am I? Arctic Riddles
— Write the animal name on each line.
A. "I have two long ivory tusks and whiskers. I like to nap on huge ice floes with my friends. Who am I?"
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B. "I am a bright white bird. I fly silently over the snow looking for small critters. Who am I?"
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C. "I am all white and swim in the cold sea. I chirp and whistle so much that people call me a 'Sea Canary.' Who am I?"
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D. "I have a thick, bushy coat that turns white in winter so I can sneak across the snowy tundra. Who am I?"
Answer:
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Arctic True or False
— Fill in the bubble for each sentence!
1. Seals have thick fat called blubber to stay warm.
YES NO
2. Walruses use their tusks to brush their hair.
YES NO
3. Beluga whales can chirp like cheerful birds.
YES NO
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My Arctic Expedition
— Draw your favorite Arctic animal and complete the sentence!
Draw your animal on the ice or in the ocean: Add snow, water, or icebergs!
My favorite Arctic animal is the
because
Great job, Junior Arctic Explorer! Page 2 of 2
