LEARN NC

K–12 teaching and learning · from the UNC School of Education

I have taught kindergarten and first grade at Lindley Park Elementary School for about fifteen years. We are fortunate to have the North Carolina Zoological Park to serve as a learning laboratory for our students.

Resources created by Sandy Hardin

Polar bears: Keeping warm at the Arctic
Students will learn about the polar bear's body coverings and how they help it to survive in the Arctic climate. The activities include a trip to the North Carolina Zoological park and a hands-on experiment to facilitate this goal, followed by reflection on and communication of what they have learned using a variety of media including art and literature.
Format: lesson plan (grade K–1 Mathematics and Science)
By Sandy Hardin.