Marine Mammal Monday: Animals of the Arctic
Ages: 8-11 years old
- Climate change
- Natural history
Winter is here, but some animals experience extreme cold all year round! Take the polar plunge with this activity best suited for ages 10 and up accompanying this month’s Marine Mammal Monday event to learn about some unique Arctic marine mammals and what adaptations allow them to live in one of the world’s harshest environments. Use the answer key after you complete it to see how you matched up. Watch the recorded event here.
natural history
Upper elementary
8 years
9 years
10 years
11 years
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