Discovering the North Pole

• Aardrijkskunde
• Basisschool
• Groep 1

Discovering the North Pole

Learning Objective

At the end of the lesson, you will be able to understand what the North Pole is and some of the animals that live there.

What do you already know about the North Pole?

What is the North Pole?

The North Pole is the northernmost point on Earth. It is covered by ice and surrounded by the Arctic Ocean.

Arctic Animals

Polar bears, seals, and Arctic foxes are some of the animals that live in the North Pole.

Exploring the Ice

The North Pole is covered in ice, and some people go there to study the ice and the environment.

The Northern Lights

The North Pole is also known for the beautiful natural light display called the Northern Lights or Aurora Borealis.

Fun Facts

The North Pole is in the Arctic region, and it's always cold there, even in summer.

Let's Draw!

Now, let's draw some Arctic animals and the Northern Lights on our papers.

Review Time

Let's review what we've learned today about the North Pole and share our drawings with the class.

Write down 3 things you learned in this lesson.

Have students enter three things they learned in this lesson. With this they can indicate their own learning efficiency of this lesson.

Write down 2 things you want to know more about.

Here, students enter two things they would like to know more about. This not only increases involvement, but also gives them more ownership.

Ask 1 question about something you haven't quite understood yet.

The students indicate here (in question form) with which part of the material they still have difficulty. For the teacher, this not only provides insight into the extent to which the students understand/master the material, but also a good starting point for the next lesson.