Arctic Animals is a 45 minute classroom presentation focusing on Saskatchewan and Canadian animals, their needs, and adaptations for survival. This presentation is for students in grades 2 through 8 using several mounts and specimens as visual and tactile aids.
Content:
- taxidermy mounts and specimens, as well as large posters are used
- the presentation focuses on the following species:
| Muskox | Caribou | Beluga Whale |
| Arctic Loon | Ptarmigan | Arctic Tern |
| Common Loon | Harbour Seal | Kestrel |
| Snowy Owl | Whooping Crane | Peregrine Falcon |
| Polar Bear | Walrus | Rough Legged Hawk |
| Arctic Tundra Wolf | Pica | Arctic Hare |
| Hoary Marmot | Arctic Ground Squirrel |
Setup:
- Two (2) large tables, minimum
Online Resources:
| Hinterland Who's Who - Muskox Video |
| Wolves vs Musk Oxen |
| A Muskox Face-Off |
Curriculum Connections |
Outcomes |
Indicators |
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Grade 1 |
Science |
LT1.1 Differentiate between living things according to observable characteristics, including appearance and behaviour. |
h,i,l |
| Science |
LT1.2 Analyze different way in which plants, animals, and humans interact with various natural and constructed environments to meet their basic needs. |
a,c,e,f,i |
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| Science |
DS1.2 Compare and represent daily and seasonal changes of natural phenomena through observing, measuring, sequencing, and recording. |
a,b,d,f |
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Grade 2 |
Science |
AN2.1 Analyze the growth and development of familiar animals, including birds, fish, insects, reptiles, amphibians, and mammals, during their life cycles. |
d |
| Science |
AN2.3 Assess the interdependance of humans and animals in natural and constructed environments. |
a,d |
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Grade 3 |
Science |
PL3.2 Analyze the interdependence among plants, individuals, society, and the environment. |
g,h,i |
Grade 4 |
Science |
HC4.1 Investigate the interdependence of plants and animals, including humans, within habitats and communities. |
c,e,f,i |
| Science |
HC4.2 Analyze the structures and behaviours of plants and animals that enable them to exist in various habitats. |
a,b,c,g |
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Science |
HC4.3 Assess the effects of natural and human activities on habitats and communities, and propose actions to maintain or restore habitats. |
c,d,e |
| Grade 5 | Science |
WE5.3 Analyze the impact of weather on society and the environment, including technologies that help humans address weather conditions. |
e |
| Grade 6 | Science |
DL6.1 Recognize, describe, and appreciate the diversity of living things in local and other ecosystems, and explore related careers. |
d |
| Science |
DL6.4 Examine and describe structures and behaviours that help:- individual living organisms survive in their environments in the short term-species of living organisms adapt to their environments in the long term. |
a,c,d,g,j |
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| Grade 7 | Science |
IE7.4 Analyze how ecosystems change in response to natural and human influences, and propose actions to reduce the impact of human behaviour on a specific ecosystem. |
d,e,f |
