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Year 2
Antarctic wildlife
I can identify some of the wildlife found in the Antarctic and explain how it is affected by seasonal change
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Year 2
Antarctic wildlife
I can identify some of the wildlife found in the Antarctic and explain how it is affected by seasonal change
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Lesson details
Key learning points
- All the creatures that come to the Antarctic feed in the sea.
- Penguins are only found in the Southern Hemisphere.
- Many species of penguin visit the Antarctic during the summer because of the abundant food and hours of daylight.
- The Emperor Penguin is the only species of penguin that remains in the Antarctic throughout the winter months.
Keywords
Breeding - Breeding is when animals have babies
Species - A species is type of plant or animal that shares characteristics
Survive - To survive is to continue to be alive
Common misconception
Polar bears live in Antarctica.
No polar bears live in Antarctica, they live in the Arctic.
Teacher could encourage pupils to share the information about their animal in a short presentation to the class or make a class display. You may want to ensure pupils choose a good range of animals, and avoid Emperor Penguins due to the focus of second learning cycle.
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Lesson video
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Starter quiz
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6 Questions
Q1.
Antarctica is located in the hemisphere.
Q2.
What is it like during Antarctic winter?
Light all day and night
Dark for 12 hours and light for 12 hours
Q3.
Which words best describe the climate in the Antarctic?
Wet
Mild
Q4.
When is summer in Antarctica?
May - September
Never
Q5.
What happens to Antarctica in the winter?
It shrinks (gets smaller)
It stays the same size
Q6.
Which animal do you find in the Arctic but not in Antarctica?
Penguins
Seals
Exit quiz
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6 Questions
Q1.
Where do all the creatures that live in Antartica feed from?
The land
The nearest continent - South America.
Q2.
Penguins are only found in which of the following?
The Northern hemisphere
The Tropics
Q3.
Which of these Penguins is the only one to live in Antarctica all year round?
Chinstrap penguin
Rockhopper penguin
Gentoo penguin
Q4.
How do emperor penguins stay warm?
They find a cave to sleep in
They go underwater
They build an igloo
Q5.
How does the male penguin look after the egg while the mother penguin hunts for food?
They dig the egg into the snow
They keep the egg under their wing
Q6.
Which of these is not a feature of penguins?
webbed feet
thick feathers
huddle together