Students will build background knowledge about Arctic ecosystems and climate change.
Materials:
- World map
- Arctic photographs
- Sticky notes
- Chart paper
Procedure:
- Locate the Arctic on a world map.
- Examine photographs of Arctic landscapes.
- Discuss what students already know about the Arctic.
- Create a K-W-L chart:
- What do we Know?
- What do we Want to Know?
- What have we Learned?
- Introduce the concept of permafrost and explain how it plays an important role in the novel
Discussion Questions:
- Why might scientists study the Arctic?
- How can changes in one region affect the rest of the world?
- Why is climate change considered a global issue?
Extension:
Research one Arctic animal and create a fact card.