Description

Scientists struggle to define environments into biomes, as their boundaries are nebulous and changing.  Some of the elements used to determine a biome are:- organisms, flora and fauna, temperature, and water found in the surrounding environment.  The polar biome folder contains a large number of vivid images depicting these subjects.  On the reverse of the photograph, is a brief summary of facts.

This material is not intended to be an exhaustive supply of images; and information; for all the polar environments in the World.  We suggest that the teacher expands on this information, as projects for the children to work upon.  Due to differing sources of information on current polar biome placement, the highlighted area on the map should be used as a guide for the Child, rather than a definitive boundary.

Features of the Polar Biome Folder

• the direct objective, is for children to;
  • receive an introduction to geography and the polar biome
• indirectly, children;
  • understand the diversity of the world
  • learn about the fragility of the biomes
  • begin to understand the impact of humans on the environments
  • broaden their horizons, stimulating an inquiring mind
• curriculum support material aligned to the Montessori geography curriculum
• the fact cards are printed on the back of every image
• these cards offer the teacher a structure, that s/he can use to embellish on the image with stories, and facts.

Contents of the Polar Biome Folder

• 25 cards with vibrant, high resolution images that reflect various subjects for discussion.  Examples of the discussion points, but not limited to them, are;
  •  icebergs, glaciers, and Aurora Borealis
  • fauna; which include the standard polar bears, and penguin chicks, plus other more unusual animals
  • flora that are seldom found elsewhere
  • people, clothing, transport and homes, etc
• the reverse of each image card lists pertinent facts relating to the images
• use this information as a springboard to stimulate children’s imagination, encouraging them to expand this work

Size

24cm x 17cm x 1.5cm

(9¾” x 6¾” x ¾”)

Related Products

• World Biomes Mat
• Taiga Biome Folder
• Temperate Forest Biome Folder
• Temperate Grassland Biome Folder
• Tropical Rainforest Biome Folder
• Savanna Biome Folder
• Tundra Biome Folder
• Desert Biome Folder
• Marine Biome Folder
• Freshwater Biome Folder
• World Biomes 3 Part Cards

Further Reading and Resources

1. The term “biome”, was first used in 1916, by Frederic E. Clements, an American ecologist, to describe the plants and animals in a given habitat – National Geographic
2. A Walk in the Arctic for Kids by Scholastic
3. Polar Climate Facts: Lessons for Kids by study.com

Attributions:

  1) Antarctic Hair Grass –  File:Deschampsia antarctica.jpg – author Lomvi2

Antarctic hair grass at Petermann Island / Antarctica Deutsch: Antarktische Schmiele auf Petermann Island/ Antarkti

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2) Antarctic Pearlwort –  File:Antarctic Pearlwort.jpg. – Author Liam Quinn

Antarctic Pearlwort At St. Andrews Bay, South Georgia.

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3)  Antarctic Shrub Lichen – File:Usnea antarctica Du Rietz.JPG – Author T. Voekler – This file is licensed under the Creative Commons  –  Attribution-Share Alike 3.0 Unported license.

Fungi – Ascomycota – Ascomycetes – Lecanorales – Parmeliaceae Zenker, 1827 – Usnea
Species: Usnea antarctica Du Rietz, 1926.
Common name: Antarctic shrub lichen.
On rock (not in situ); leg./det. A.Bick (1982).

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4)  Iglu – File:Iglu 1 1999-04-02.jpg – Author Ansgar Walk – This file is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-Share Alike 2.5 Generic license.

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Further Reading and Resources:

1. The term “biome”, was first used in 1916, by Frederic E. Clements, an American ecologist, to describe the plants and animals in a given habitat – National Geographic
2. A Walk in the Arctic for Kids by Scholastic
3. Polar Climate Facts: Lessons for Kids by study.com