❄️ Arctic Animals Unit for PreK–2nd Grade ❄️

If you’re looking for an engaging, low-stress way to teach arctic animals and build early research and informational writing skills, this unit is ready to go.

Make winter learning meaningful and engaging with this Arctic Animals unit designed for PreK, preschool, TK, kindergarten, 1st, and 2nd grade. This all-in-one literacy and science unit helps students research, read, write, and learn about arctic animals in a developmentally appropriate way.

Perfect for whole group instruction, this unit makes teaching preschool arctic animals simple, structured, and fun—without overwhelming young learners or teachers!

🐾 Arctic Animals Included (8 total):

• Polar Bears
• Walruses
• Seals
• Moose
• Arctic Foxes
• Arctic Hares
• Snowy Owls
• Narwhals
  

📂 What’s Included in the ZIP File:

• One complete PDF with all 8 arctic animals
• Individual PDF files for each animal so you can easily print and use only what you need
  

📘 Activities Included:

• Book suggestions & video links
• Detailed lesson plans
• Arctic animal research worksheets (research journal)
• KWL charts and labels
• Schema maps and labels
• Can / Have / Are charts
• Live / Eat charts
• Labeling/vocabulary
• True/False facts sort
• Informational writing activities
  

⚠️ Please Note:
Centers are not included in this resource. A version with centers is available separately.

Add this Arctic Animals unit to your winter plans and make science and literacy come alive!

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