Cold Places: Antarctica and Arctic

Year 2 Geography Exploring the Earth's coldest regions

What We Will Learn Today

Find Antarctica and the North Pole on a map Describe the cold weather and climate Identify animals that live in these cold places Understand why these places are so cold

What Do You Know About Cold Places?

What animals live in cold places? What is the weather like? How do people stay warm?

Where Are the Coldest Places?

Antarctica vs Arctic

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Amazing Cold Weather Animals

Penguins waddle and swim in Antarctica Polar bears hunt on Arctic ice Seals dive under the ice for fish Arctic foxes have thick white fur

How Do People Live in Cold Places?

Thick winter clothes and boots Special warm houses Snowmobiles for transport Scientists study these places

What Have We Learned?

Antarctica and Arctic are the coldest places on Earth They are far from the Equator so get less sun Special animals live there with thick fur or feathers People need special clothes and houses to stay warm