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The Arctic

Topics Reception/Year 1
This unit is part of Weather Experts - NEW LOOK Cold, Cold, Cold! - NEW LOOK

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Objectives

Geography

  • To identify the location of hot and cold areas of the world in relation to the Equator and the North and South Poles.
  • To understand the significance of the equator in relation to climate.
  • To understand differences and similarities between areas of the world.

Enquiry question
What differences are there between the Arctic and the Antarctic?

Outcomes
Children will:

  • Locate the North and South Pole on a globe.
  • Understand where the equator is located and how this can affect climate.
  • Know some differences and similarities between the Arctic and Antarctic.

You Will Also Need

A globe

Weblinks
 The Arctic vs the Antarctic video – TED-Ed talk by Camille Seaman but any similar video giving information about the two areas would work here.

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