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Polar Bears

CONCEPTUAL
Science›Polar Regions|Ages 5—7|ID: mt_O9dH94NFae

Know key facts about polar bears — they live only in the Arctic (not the Antarctic), they have thick white fur and a layer of fat (blubber) to keep warm, they are excellent swimmers, and they hunt seals by waiting at holes in the sea ice

Mastery Evidence

  • State that polar bears live in the Arctic, not the Antarctic
  • Describe at least two ways polar bears stay warm: thick white fur and a layer of blubber (fat)
  • Explain how polar bears hunt seals by waiting at breathing holes in the sea ice

Assessment Prompt

“Can [child] tell you about polar bears — that they live only in the Arctic, their thick fur and blubber keep them warm, and they hunt seals by waiting patiently at holes in the ice?”

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  • Arctic vs Antarctic hard

    Must know polar bears live in Arctic (not Antarctic) from the comparison topic

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