Hello students,
This week we will discover and learn about the animals of the Arctic tundra and their adaptations to their cold and frozen environment.
You will use this blog to create a post about one of your favorite animal of the Arctic tundra and research about this animal and its adaptations. Use the links below and other links from the internet to research information about your animal and its adaptation to the cold environment of the Arctic tundra. You will then answer the following questions based on your research.
National Geographic
Brainpop Videos
Instructions
1. Name the animal you have chosen.
2. Describe your animal: What does it look like? How large or small is? How much does it weigh? List some interesting facts about your animal.
3. What does your chosen animal eat?
4. Identify the specific adaptations your animal has to the cold tundra? (at least three adaptations)
5. Insert 3-4 pictures of your chosen animal.
6. Include the website(s), besides the ones provided, that you use to research information about your animal and its adaptation.
Happy Researching!
Mrs. Gora
Student Sample
Arctic Foxes
1. Arctic foxes are found throughout the entire Arctic tundra and their populations range in the hundred thousand. They weigh 6.5 to 21 lbs and are 2.3 to 3.5 tall. Females foxes tend to be smaller than males. Their lifespan varies from three to six years.
2. Lemmings are the staple food for the Arctic foxes. However, they eat whatever is available out on the frozen tundra and leftovers from their predators, such as polar bears.
3. One of the most interesting behaviors of Arctic foxes is how they hunt. They have incredible hearing, aided by their wide, front-facing ears, which allow them to locate their precise position of their prey beneath the snow.
4. Arctic foxes have several adaptations that allow them to survive in the cold tundra such as:
-Their round, compact bodies minimize surface area that is exposed to the cold air. Their muzzle, ears, and legs are short, which also conserves heat.
- Arctic foxes have a deep, thick fur which allows them to maintain a consistent body temperature. They also have thick fur on their paws, which allows them to walk on both snow and ice.
-Arctic foxes change the color of their fur with the seasons. In winter they are white to blend in with the snow, while in the summer they change to brown.
-Arctic foxes are extremely well adapted to their frigid homes, and have secured niche where they make the best of out of almost situation.
