Adaptations
Learning Objective: I can identify, describe and explain the adaptations of Polar Bears and
Camels which help them survive.
Learning Experiences: I can identify and classify examples of living things, past and present, to help
me appreciate their diversity. I can relate physical and behavioural characteristics to their survival or
extinction - SCN 2-01a
This activity introduces your pupils to the physical and behavioural characteristics of Polar Bears
and Camels that help ensure their survival in different climate environments. It gets them to think
about how Polar Bears and Camels are adapted to live in particular climate zones, and invent some
adaptations that would need to happen if they were to survive elsewhere on Earth!
Get your pupils to work in teams and match the cards up to the correct animals below.
Adaptations
I have thick fur which helps
keep me warm
I have very wide and large
paws to stop me falling
through the ground I walk on
My fur acts as camouflage in
arctic environments
My paws help me dig deep
dens to protect myself from
the harsh weather
My feet are flat and large to
stop me falling into the sand
I can close my nostrils to
stop sand getting into them
I have 11cm of blubber (fat)
to help me stay warm
I have sharp teeth and claws
to help me hunt
I have thick fur on the top of
my body for shade
I have thin fur on most of my
body to help me stay cool
Adaptations
What changes would you make to a Polar Bear so that they could survive in a Hot Desert?
What changes would you make to a Camel so they could survive in the Cold Arctic?
Draw your Desert Polar Bear and Arctic Camel below!
Adaptations
This is my Hot Desert Polar Bear.
Their name is ………………………………
These are the adaptations which help them survive in this
kind of hot environment
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Adaptations
This is my Arctic Camel. Their name is ……………………
These are the adaptations which help them survive in this
kind of hot environment
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