Learning 4 Kids
A Christmas Activities eBook
Get in the Christmas spirit with an ebook detailing 18 holiday inspired arts and crafts, including pompom trees, placemats, paper chains, and more!
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Grinch Reading Comprehension
In this Grinch reading comprehension worksheet, students respond to 25 various types of questions about the story "How the Grinch Stole Christmas." First, they describe who the Grinch was, where he lived, and what his dog's name was....
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Merry Christmas: Activity Pages
In this Christmas activity, students color, cut and glue pictures on a wreath, reindeer, penguin and snowman. Each part of the activity has suggestions for adult participation in the activity.
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Reindeer Research
Students research reindeer habitats and purposes. They investigate the historical significance of reindeer and the Christmas holiday. Finally, they write a short fictional story about reindeer using the information from their research.
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Color and Print: Rudolph
In this language arts worksheet, learners color a picture of "Rudolph," the reindeer. They trace the name "Rudolph" at the bottom of the page.
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The Siberian Arctic
Students, in groups, research the topics: habitats of northwestern Siberia, reindeer, oil and natural gas, and other threatened regions of the Arctic. They answer specific research questions based on their topic. They use online...
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Homelands Productions: The Reindeer People
A beautiful site that explores the lives of the Tsaschin, reindeer herders of the taiga of northern Mongolia. Site explores the problems that threaten the reindeer population and thus the lives of the people.
Channel 4 Learning
Channel 4: We Are From Finland
Here you can learn all about the Scandinavian country of Finland. Content includes a look at Finland's history, countryside, people, seasons, and other interesting facts.
Smithsonian Institution
National Museum of Natural History: Wildlife Portfolio
The Smithsonian Arctic Studies Center offers a portfolio of arctic animals. A page dedicated to each animal provides a physical description, personal observations of the animal in the wild, and several pictures.
Missouri Botanical Garden
Missouri Botanical Garden: Tundra Animals
Explore this comprehensive resource on the birds and mammals of the tundra. This resource features information such as diet, class, order, size, habitat, conservation range and the like.
Regents of the University of Michigan
Animal Diversity Web: Caribou
Comprehensive reference information about the caribou. Includes taxonomic classification, specimens, and other details about this endangered animal.
A-Z Animals
A Z Animals: Animal Facts: Reindeer (Rangifer Tarandus)
Provides photographs and a fact card about the reindeer or caribou. Discusses where they are found, physical characteristics, its migratory range, and threats from predators.
Smithsonian Institution
Tween Tribune: Scientists Say Reindeer May Be Shrinking Due to Warming
Climate change is impacting the population of reindeer as well as their physical size according to recent studies.
BBC
Bbc Science & Nature: Reindeer
The BBC provides this photo-illustrated fact sheet about the Reindeer. Once found throughout the northern latitudes, these animals are now only found in herds in Alaska, Canada, Scandinavia and Russia.
Enchanted Learning
Enchanted Learning: Taiga Animal Printouts
Colorful pictures of animals found in the taiga biome such as the arctic fox, bald eagle, gray wolf, and muskrat. Information is provided about each animal when clicked.
Enchanted Learning
Enchanted Learning: Tundra Animals
Even though the tundra is a frozen, windy place, animals survive there! See what animals make the tundra their home.
Smithsonian Institution
National Museum of Natural History: Hall of Mammals: Caribou
Brief overview of the caribou and an accompanying photo illustrate the physical adaptations that allow this animal to migrate to find its food supply.
PBS
Pbs Teachers:nordic Sagas: Radioactive Reindeer
Demonstrate how soil absorbs radioactivity by simulating the absorption of the radioactive isotope from the Chernobyl disaster into the lichen of Scandinavia. Use a chart to figure out the half-life of the isotope.
ClassFlow
Class Flow: Reindeer Facts
[Free Registration/Login Required] This fun flipchart uses the Activotes to quiz students on their knowledge of reindeer trivia.
Schools of California Online Resources for Education
Score: Arctic Animals of Alaska (Learning Activities)
Lesson plans, pictures, activities, and links make this site valuable for the teacher. Many activities can be used for individualizing instruction.
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Clip Art by Phillip Martin: Christmas Reindeer
Cartoon of a reindeer decorated with Christmas ornaments.