Polar Bears Past Bedtime Chapter 2

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Vocabulary Word of  the Day - tundra

tundra    /'t&n-dr& also 'tun-/

• a level or rolling treeless plain that is characteristic of arctic and subarctic regions, consists of black mucky soil with a permanently frozen subsoil, and has a dominant vegetation of mosses, lichens, herbs, and dwarf shrubs.

Page 12  -  The Arctic undra is a treeless plain.

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In Chapter 2 Jack and Annie learn that the sun does not shine in the Arctic during the winter months and does not set during the summer months. What is the sun doing in the Artic right now?
Find out here  http://www.athropolis.com/sun-fr.htm

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Make snowflakes. These are made by cutting paper towel rolls in 1/2 inch sections and then gluing the sections together. After the glue dries, spray the snowflake with adhesive, then dip it into glitter.

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