Arctic Organisms: Lesson for Ages 7-11

Dive into the enchanting world of Arctic organisms in this cross-curricular lesson for ages 7-11. Discover the unique creatures that inhabit the Arctic region, learn about their interactions and dependencies, and explore the impact of environmental changes on these delicate ecosystems. Engage in activities to identify Arctic organisms, map the Arctic region, construct food chains, and understand the intricate web of life in one of the world's most intriguing environments.

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1. Frozen Oceans at home Cross-curricular I Ages 7-11 Lesson 3 What organisms live in the Arctic?

2. Lesson 3: What organisms live in the Arctic? Lesson 3 Key Q. 1. 2. What o_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ live in the Arctic? How do they r_ _ _ on each other?

3. Lesson 3: What organisms live in the Arctic? Outcomes Name five Arctic organisms. Locate the Arctic on a map. - - Foundation Draw simple food chains. Describe conditions in the Arctic. - - Developing Use the words predator, prey, consumer and producer correctly. Draw a food chain with the correct arrows. - Competent - Construct a food web. - Expert Suggest the impact of removing an organism from a food web. - Advanced

4. Lesson 3: What organisms live in the Arctic? The Arctic Arctic Circle Canada Arctic Ocean Russia Greenland UK

5. Lesson 3: What organisms live in the Arctic? Brief from Dr Ceri Lewis Hi, my name is Ceri and I am a scientist working in the Arctic. Since the 1700s humans have been changing the Earth on a large scale. The Arctic Ocean is like an early warning system. We think that changes are happening here faster than anywhere else. I study how these changes could affect living things, but before starting you have to know what lives up here and how the living things rely on each other. Science in the Arctic

6. Lesson 3: What organisms live in the Arctic? Researching Arctic organisms Screen Shot 2016-02-25 at 09.35.49.png VIEW GALLERY V I E W G A L L E R Y

7. Lesson 3: What organisms live in the Arctic? Researching Arctic organisms

8. Lesson 3: What organisms live in the Arctic? Food chains Show food or energy going into organisms. Energy from the sun goes into algae. Energy in the algae goes into the clams when they eat them. Energy in the clams goes into the walruses.

9. Lesson 3: What organisms live in the Arctic? Food chains You can put them all together in long chains.

10. Lesson 3: What organisms live in the Arctic? Food chains You can put them all together in webs.

11. Lesson 3: What organisms live in the Arctic? Learning check point Draw simple food chains. Developing - Draw food chains with the correct arrows. Competent -

12. Lesson 3: What organisms live in the Arctic? Learning check point - answers Draw simple food chains. Developing - Draw food chains with the correct arrows. Competent -

13. Lesson 3: What organisms live in the Arctic? Arctic mobiles

14. Lesson 3: What organisms live in the Arctic? Final learning check point Name five Arctic organisms. Locate the Arctic on a map. - - Foundation Draw simple food chains. Describe conditions in the Arctic. - - Developing Use the words predator, prey, consumer and producer correctly. Draw a food chain with the correct arrows. - Competent - Construct a food web. - Expert Suggest the impact of removing an organism from a food web. - Advanced

15. Lesson 3: What organisms live in the Arctic? Final learning check point How would today s lesson have been different if it was taught by: 1. An Inuit? 2. A field scientist? 3. A polar bear?