Grade 1 - Animals and Habitats

32 Animals and Habitats: Supplemental Guide 2 | Animals of the Arctic Habitat

 Prior to listening to “Animals of the Arctic Habitat,” orally identify

what they know and have learned about habitats

 Share writing with others

Core Vocabulary

adapted, v. Changed to fi t a special situation or environment

Example: Over the years, animals in the Arctic have adapted to the cold.

Variation(s): adapt, adapts, adapting

burrow, v. To dig a hole or tunnel

Example: Rabbits burrow underground to make their home.

Variation(s): burrows, burrowed, burrowing

exposed, v. Not covered; left unprotected

Example: Skin that is exposed to too much sunlight might get

sunburned.

Variation(s): expose, exposes, exposing

tundra, n. A treeless area of the Arctic

Example: Plants in the tundra do not grow very tall, because it is very

cold there.

Variations: none