Adaption in the Polar Environment

In this learning resource, students go on a journey to the polar regions, exploring the remarkable adaptations of marine species that thrive in extreme conditions.

From blubber and feathers to antifreeze proteins and whiskers, learners will investigate how animals survive and how humans have borrowed these ideas through biomimicry. 

With engaging activities, creative design tasks and inquiry-based learning, students connect polar science to real-world issues like climate change and rising sea levels. 

True to our Ocean Generation approach, this resource avoids fear-driven messaging — instead sparking curiosity, inspiring creativity, and empowering action. 

Students will: 

• Learn how polar species adapt to survive cold and harsh environments 
• Explore biomimicry links between nature and everyday human innovations 
• Investigate the impacts of climate change on polar regions and species 
• Design their own adapted polar creature 
• Connect Ocean health to their own daily lives and choices