Grade 1 - Animals and Habitats

Animals and Habitats: Supplemental Guide 2A | Animals of the Arctic Habitat 37

3. The Arctic tundra is a large, fl at area of land where the ground
   is always frozen and icy. There are no trees in the tundra.


4. The ground of the Arctic tundra is always frozen.


5. [Show additional images of the Arctic tundra.] Point to the
   frozen ground in this image. What do you think the weather is
   like in the tundra? Do you think the tundra is a good habitat
   for humans? Why or why not?
   Arctic Ocean

 Show image 2A-9: Rattenborough in the seascape

1. In today’s lesson you will also hear about another habitat
   called the Arctic Ocean.


2. Say Arctic Ocean with me three times.


3. The Arctic Ocean is an ocean around the North Pole. [Point to
   the Arctic Ocean on a world map.]


4. The water in the Arctic Ocean is so cold that only certain
   animals can survive in this habitat.


5. [Show additional images of the Arctic Ocean.] With your
   partner, think of some animals that might live in or near the
   Arctic Ocean.

Purpose for Listening

Explain to students that today they will hear about some plants

and animals that live in the Arctic region, both on land and in the

water. Tell students to listen carefully to fi nd out which plants and

animals live in the Arctic tundra and in the Arctic Ocean and how

they survive.