Description
Build background knowledge about The Arctic while students practice reading and writing. Videos, images, and response tasks support the lesson.
- Grades: 2–5
- Format: MagiCore WebLink + Google Slides + Seesaw
Learning Objective
Students will learn about the Arctic’s climate, features like glaciers and fjords, plants and animals that live in the Arctic, and the importance of the Arctic ecosystem.
What’s Included
- Photo Analysis
- Welcome To The Arctic
- Collect Your Snowflakes!
- Tour The Arctic
- How Is The Arctic Different?
- Glaciers
- The Tundra
- Fjords
- Plants of the Arctic
- Animals of the Arctic
- Can A Camel Live In The Arctic?
- Can A Polar Bear Live In The Desert?
- The Northern Lights
- The Importance Of The Arctic
- Journal Entry
- More to Explore!
- Answer key
Ways to Use
Whole-class exploration, small groups, centers, or cross-curricular enrichment. Model with grades 2–3; on-level grades 4–5 can work independently.
Preparation
Preview the content and links, check device and internet access, and assign your preferred version. YouTube access is required for linked videos. Video-embedding instructions are included.
Standards & Skills
Source-listed alignment: 3-LS4-3, 3-LS4-4. Reading comprehension, written responses, and interpreting multimedia sources.










Constance R. –
I love MagiCore’s virtual field trips! They are fun and engaging for kids, but also meaningful additions to science and social studies units. One of my favorite parts of these virtual field trips is the real-life connections students are able to make by visiting locations on Google Maps and similar tools.
Devon Wheatley –
This resource was well organized, easy to implement, and saved me valuable planning time. The directions were clear, and my students were engaged throughout the lesson. I appreciate the quality and thought that went into creating this resource. Thank you for sharing such a helpful product!
Jennifer R. –
This was very helpful to have for my students. Thank you
Kendra H. –
My students LOVE a virtual field trip! These are so well put together. I have purchased several from MagiCore and highly recommend them!! The Arcic was no exception; lots of great detail and fun learning.
Melissa C. –
My students enjoyed learning about the arctic since they live in Texas and don’t get a chance to really learn about this.
Regina H. –
This was such a fun way to visualize the arctic for my students.
Suzanne G. –
A great resource for teaching kids about the Arctic.
Amanda Grisham –
This was an excellent virtual field trip! My students were highly engaged while learning about the Arctic’s climate, animals, geography, and the people who live there. The mix of videos, maps, reading passages, and interactive activities kept the lesson interesting and helped students better understand the Arctic ecosystem. I also loved how it integrates science, social studies, reading, and writing skills all in one resource. It was easy to use and a great way to bring a faraway place to life for my students! ❄️??❄️?
Shelby N. –
Loved this resource, perfectly aligned with the curriculum and standards
Flourish in Fourth –
We do virtual field trips for “fun Friday” each week. My students love them and I ALWAYS get the MagiCore ones because they are easy to follow!
Mary M. –
A great resource to use for studying Arctic habitat field trip
Michelle H. –
This resource was a great supplement to my Science resources
Ashleigh A. –
This is such a great resource! It’s well-organized, easy to use, and ready to implement right away. My students were highly engaged, and the activities aligned perfectly with our learning goals. The directions were clear, and the visuals were appealing and age-appropriate. I really appreciate the time and effort the creator put into making this. It saved me so much planning time and added real value to my lessons. Highly recommend to any teacher looking for quality materials!
Meghan Schwartz –
The perfect supplement to my Iditarod unit! My students love your virtual field trips.
Jarlisa M. –
Awesome resource! I loved being able to use this in my classroom
Heather N. –
This Arctic virtual field trip resource was a fantastic complement to our “Sole Survivors” project! It helped my students dive deeper into the unique people, animals, and habitats of the Arctic, enriching their understanding of adaptations and survival. The interactive digital activities made the learning engaging and memorable, tying perfectly into our unit on how living things adapt to their environments. Highly recommend for adding real-world context to any adaptation or habitat study!
Kimberly R. –
My students enjoyed this activity for science and state test prep!
Mary H. –
Excellent resource! Great student engagement! Thank you!
Nicole H. –
This was so well throughout. The visuals are bright and engaging. The information is easy to understand and wasnt overwhelming.
Valerie D. –
I loved using this with my students! Thank you so much!
LoveByLo –
Great resource and appropriate for my students. Thank you for creating this useful product!
Amy D. –
This was a great resource to introduce my students to the Arctic before they began their Arctic Animal research project.
Kelsey L. –
This was a great resource to use before the winter break! I did not use it as a graded resource at the time, but I plan to when I use it next school year.
Amber Y. –
This resource was exactly what I needed! It was easy to use, thoughtfully designed, and saved me so much time. My students were engaged and the content aligned well with my curriculum. Highly recommend!
Kelley H. –
This was so helpful and such an easy activity to implement on an E-Learning Day!
Jennifer S. –
Of course! Here’s a more casual and less formal version, like a quick, appreciative shoutout:
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I just wanted to take a moment to thank you for the amazing resources you’ve provided for my students. They’ve made a real difference in the classroom. The materials are so well put together—clear, engaging, and easy for my students to follow. It’s been great to see them more motivated and able to understand some of the tougher concepts, thanks to these tools.
The interactive exercises and real-world examples have been particularly helpful, and I’ve noticed students are staying more engaged and are able to retain the material better. I can’t tell you how much I appreciate all the time and effort that’s gone into creating these—it’s definitely made my job easier and my students’ learning experience richer.
Thank you again for providing such fantastic resources!
Mrs. Herrington’s Hub –
Used this with my fifth graders as some quiet independent work time! Loved it!
Beverly H. –
Very engaging and hands-on activities to use across multiple grade levels.
caroline H. –
great resource to add to our arctic unit for science
The Iced Coffee Teacher –
This is an excellent resource to use if teaching about the different habitats. Definitely will be purchasing more to use with our unit!
Geiger’s Gems –
These field trips are amazing. Super engaging and easy to follow.
Amber W. –
This was a wonderful, interactive resource that my students really enjoyed.
Ronalee Piercey –
My students really enjoyed using this resource in science unit. Thank you for such a useful resource.
Typically Techy –
Great for online learning! My students loved it. Thanks!
Mary P. –
My students absolutely loved working on this activity. Once they completed it, they begged for another one. Thank you adding to our science lessons.
Officially Ohio –
My students really enjoyed using this and being able to see the videos of the arctic.
Funnies in 2nd –
Thank you for this! My students really enjoyed it!
Coffee Books Educate –
Great resource. My students loved it. Thank you so much!
Denise B. –
It is a good resource however I had great difficulties with getting it assigned to my students.
Rachel H. –
Such a fantastic and engaging arctic resource. Thanks so much!
Nicole R. –
My students really enjoyed this virtual field trip. It ties in wonderfully with our Arctic animal reports and they enjoyed learning more about the region.
Ruth N. –
My students loved this! It was perfect for our Arctic animal unit! I loved that I could put it on Seesaw!
Confetti Counselor –
Love virtual trips. Favorite TPT seller for this! Thank you!
Kristin M. –
I love these virtual field trips and how engaging they are for my students! I can’t recommend them enough! I love using them to teach more about specific topics in a way that sticks with my students.
Abby T. –
This was a fun activity to do during one of our remote snow days
Redhead Teacher Lady –
Easy to use slides that are engaging!
Tara Guerrieri –
This was a great way to end and review for my lesson on habitats and ecosystems. The kids really liked it and I think it was a great supplement.
AYSE-NUR Y. –
This was amazing! My students loved it! Thank you!
Susan Riebman –
My students really loved this activity. They learned alot. thanks so mvery much!
Park it in 4th –
This is a great resource to add to my ecosystems unit! Thank you so much!