Materials:

• Two cardboard boxes (one small and one large)
• White and black construction paper
• Scissors
• Glue
• White cotton balls or cotton balls

Instructions:

1. Take the large cardboard box and cut off one of the sides to make the base of the polar bear habitat.
2. Cut out a small door from the side of the box and place it in the middle of the base.
3. Cover the base with white construction paper and glue cotton balls or cotton onto the paper to create the appearance of snow.
4. Take the small cardboard box and cut out one of the sides to make the penguin habitat.
5. Cut out a small door from the side of the box and place it in the middle of the base.
6. Cover the base with black construction paper and glue cotton balls or cotton onto the paper to create the appearance of ice.
7. Cut out white and black construction paper to create the shapes of a polar bear and a penguin and glue them to the respective habitats.
8. Put the two habitats together in a place where you can observe them side by side.
9. Compare and contrast the two habitats and think about how the polar bear and penguin have adapted to survive in their respective environments.
10. Take note of the similarities and differences between the two habitats, and think about how the polar bear and penguin’s adaptations help them survive in their snowy homes.

Have fun creating your own mini Polar bear and penguin habitat!