Describe a Habitat: Tundra

Overview:

A worksheet designed to help upper years students describe a tundra habitat and analyse how an animal’s features support its survival in this environment. Designed for students in years 5 and 6.

Learning Objectives:

• Understand the key characteristics of a tundra habitat.
• Explore the relationship between an animal’s features and its environment.
• Develop skills in observation, description, and drawing to represent survival adaptations.

How the Activity Works:

Students begin by describing the tundra habitat, focusing on its climate, vegetation, and unique challenges such as extreme cold and limited resources. Next, they choose an animal that lives in a tundra habitat and explain how its physical and behavioural features help it survive. Students then draw and label the chosen animal, highlighting its survival adaptations. Finally, they reflect on how the tundra habitat supports the animal’s needs for food, shelter, and safety.