Discover the Adaptations of Animals in the Tundra

Go on an extraordinary adventure to explore the coldest places in the world and the amazing animals that call them home. The Teach Starter team has been busy creating resources to help you teach your little learners how animals survive in such harsh conditions and thrive in the Arctic and Antarctic tundra. Add these fun resources to your animal adaptations lesson plans and take your students on an incredible journey to discover the beauty of tundra animals and all the unique arctic animal adaptations that help them survive.

Adaptations of Tundra Animals Trading Card Templates

This printable resource includes a variety of printable templates designed for your students to research and record their learning about the adaptations of tundra animals around the world. Each template is designed to mimic a trading card and includes space to describe the animal, its habitat, eating habits, and adaptations that help it survive. We’ve included trading card templates for your students to record their learning about

• Polar Bear Adaptations

• Snow Leopard Adaptations

• Elk Adaptations

• Arctic Fox Adaptations

• Penguin Adaptations

• Snowy Owl Adaptations

• Arctic Hare Adaptations

• Caribou Adaptations

• Mountain Goat Adaptations

• Walrus Adaptations

Download and Print Your Arctic Animal Adaptation Trading Cards

This resource is available in the following printable and editable formats. Click the dropdown arrow on the download button to select your preferred file.

• Full Color or Grayscale PDF With Pictures
• Full Color or Grayscale Google Slides With Pictures
• BW PDF Without Pictures
• BW Google Slides Without Pictures

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