Take your students on a climb through the mountain ecosystem! From the towering Himalayas to the snowy Rockies, mountain ecosystems change as you climb, starting with green forests down low and ending with bare, windswept summits at the top.
✨ Perfect for grades 3–8, here’s what you need to bring ecosystems to life:
- Iconic BBC Videos: Share the clips on this page to introduce the location, plants, animals, and climate of the mountains. (Don't miss the grizzlies and snow leopards!) Brought to you by world-class BBC programs like Planet Earth.
- Free Printable: Use the Mountain Brochure Template to help students pull it all together in an ecosystem report with facts they’ve learned (and a little extra research).
It’s everything you need to make ecosystems easy to teach and truly memorable for your students.
Discover the amazing animals that live in the coldest environments on Earth in this Kahoot about the polar regions. From powerful polar bears and playful seals to emperor penguins and Arctic foxes, students will explore how animals survive freezing temperatures, icy waters, and long, dark winters.
This Kahoot highlights the special adaptations that help polar animals hunt, stay warm, raise their young, and move across snow and ice. Students will also learn how different species depend on one another within polar food chains and how life continues to thrive in these extreme habitats.
Watch the related BBC videos (below), then invite your Grade 3–8 students to test their knowledge and uncover the fascinating world of polar animals.
In JoJo and Gran Gran Bake Gingerbread, it’s snowing outside so JoJo and her grandmother make gingerbread pandas. They work together to mix, roll, bake, and frost two trays of delicious cookies. Two real-life friends decorate cookies with icing and sprinkles. This video is excerpted from BBC’s JoJo & Gran Gran, a children's animated television series following JoJo, an inquisitive and cheerful 4-and-a-half-year-old girl and her loving Gran Gran, who always has something new to teach her.
Brave the chill and meet the coolest creatures on Earth! This playlist of 11 frosty video clips from BBC landmark shows like Frozen Planet and Planet Earth explores how animals survive some of the coldest places on the planet. Students will learn about adaptations, seasonal behaviors, and the survival strategies that help bison, foxes, seals, grizzlies, snow monkeys, polar bears, lynx, and more thrive in freezing climates.
They’ll discover how winter weather shapes each animal’s daily life; how they find food, conserve energy, protect themselves from predators; and why these icy habitats play a vital role in Earth’s systems.
Can you read the words in red? In this story, look out for CVC words like man, fun, sun, fan, tan, van, and men. Say them aloud and check if you can read them all.
One cold day, it started snowing. M had a marvelous idea. "Let's see who can make the most massive snowball!" he said to A. But just then, N bumped into them and they held hands. A snowman appeared!
What will happen next?
Watch full episodes of Alphablocks on their official YouTube channel!
Climb high into the world of mountains! From the snow-capped peaks of the Himalayas to the rugged Rockies, these towering ecosystems challenge life to adapt in amazing ways. After watching our videos, challenge your students to become ecosystem experts by creating their own colorful report filled with fascinating facts. (They’ll need to dig deeper with extra research, too!) Inside the brochure, students will uncover and share:
- Location of the ecosystem on a world map
- Adjectives that describe the ecosystem
- Three animals that live in the ecosystem
- Three plants that grow in the ecosystem
- The climate of the ecosystem
- What makes the ecosystem important
- Their favorite fun facts
Your students will summarize the most important details in their own words while keeping it clear and easy to understand. As they choose what to include, they’ll sharpen their ability to evaluate and combine information from different sources. Best of all, they’ll show off their creativity and communication skills by designing a brochure that’s as fun to read as it is informative!
The number blocks are having double the fun today! Color your favorite doubles, such as 4, 8, and 16, in this pretty winter scene. It's time for DOUBLE figure skating! Happy Double-day!
Watch full episodes of Numberblocks on their official YouTube channel!
Get ready to step into one of the toughest places on Earth! First watch The Animals of The Gobi Desert, a short clip from the award-winning BBC series Planet Earth. Sir David Attenborough takes you deep into the Gobi Desert, where summers scorch at 122°F and winters freeze at –40°F. You’ll meet the incredible Bactrian camels who survive here by slurping water straight from snow — yes, snow — in the desert!
Once your students have watched the video, invite them to check for understanding with this quick, 8-question quiz!
In Sarah and Duck and the Snowball Skate, Sarah and Duck stumble upon a winter fair. They visit an ice skating rink and want to skate. Duck is a natural, but Sarah needs time to try and try again. This video is excerpted from BBC’s Sarah & Duck, a kids' show about the adventures of 7-year-old Sarah and her quacky, flappy best friend, Duck.
In Sarah and Duck on the Snow Trail, Sarah and Duck wake up to a winter wonderland. Outside their front door, they find presents and a trail. But was the trail formed by a sea cow or a walrus? They meet up with Scooter Boy and take a trip to the zoo to find out who left their gifts. This video is excerpted from BBC’s Sarah & Duck, a kids' show about the adventures of 7-year-old Sarah and her quacky, flappy best friend, Duck.
In Sarah and Duck Go Bobsledding, Sarah and Duck see a bobsleigh (bobsled) team on the computer and want to try it for themselves. They aren’t able to get momentum until they create a team and apply teamwork. Then…whee! This video is excerpted from BBC’s Sarah & Duck, a kids' show about the adventures between 7-year-old Sarah and her quacky, flappy best friend, Duck.
Take your students on a climb through the mountain ecosystem! From the towering Himalayas to the snowy Rockies, mountain ecosystems change as you climb, starting with green forests down low and ending with bare, windswept summits at the top.
✨ Perfect for grades 3–8, here’s what you need to bring ecosystems to life:
- Iconic BBC Videos: Share the clips on this page to introduce the location, plants, animals, and climate of the mountains. (Don't miss the grizzlies and snow leopards!) Brought to you by world-class BBC programs like Planet Earth.
- Free Printable: Use the Mountain Brochure Template to help students pull it all together in an ecosystem report with facts they’ve learned (and a little extra research).
It’s everything you need to make ecosystems easy to teach and truly memorable for your students.
Discover the amazing animals that live in the coldest environments on Earth in this Kahoot about the polar regions. From powerful polar bears and playful seals to emperor penguins and Arctic foxes, students will explore how animals survive freezing temperatures, icy waters, and long, dark winters.
This Kahoot highlights the special adaptations that help polar animals hunt, stay warm, raise their young, and move across snow and ice. Students will also learn how different species depend on one another within polar food chains and how life continues to thrive in these extreme habitats.
Watch the related BBC videos (below), then invite your Grade 3–8 students to test their knowledge and uncover the fascinating world of polar animals.
In JoJo and Gran Gran Bake Gingerbread, it’s snowing outside so JoJo and her grandmother make gingerbread pandas. They work together to mix, roll, bake, and frost two trays of delicious cookies. Two real-life friends decorate cookies with icing and sprinkles. This video is excerpted from BBC’s JoJo & Gran Gran, a children's animated television series following JoJo, an inquisitive and cheerful 4-and-a-half-year-old girl and her loving Gran Gran, who always has something new to teach her.
Brave the chill and meet the coolest creatures on Earth! This playlist of 11 frosty video clips from BBC landmark shows like Frozen Planet and Planet Earth explores how animals survive some of the coldest places on the planet. Students will learn about adaptations, seasonal behaviors, and the survival strategies that help bison, foxes, seals, grizzlies, snow monkeys, polar bears, lynx, and more thrive in freezing climates.
They’ll discover how winter weather shapes each animal’s daily life; how they find food, conserve energy, protect themselves from predators; and why these icy habitats play a vital role in Earth’s systems.
Can you read the words in red? In this story, look out for CVC words like man, fun, sun, fan, tan, van, and men. Say them aloud and check if you can read them all.
One cold day, it started snowing. M had a marvelous idea. "Let's see who can make the most massive snowball!" he said to A. But just then, N bumped into them and they held hands. A snowman appeared!
What will happen next?
Watch full episodes of Alphablocks on their official YouTube channel!
Climb high into the world of mountains! From the snow-capped peaks of the Himalayas to the rugged Rockies, these towering ecosystems challenge life to adapt in amazing ways. After watching our videos, challenge your students to become ecosystem experts by creating their own colorful report filled with fascinating facts. (They’ll need to dig deeper with extra research, too!) Inside the brochure, students will uncover and share:
- Location of the ecosystem on a world map
- Adjectives that describe the ecosystem
- Three animals that live in the ecosystem
- Three plants that grow in the ecosystem
- The climate of the ecosystem
- What makes the ecosystem important
- Their favorite fun facts
Your students will summarize the most important details in their own words while keeping it clear and easy to understand. As they choose what to include, they’ll sharpen their ability to evaluate and combine information from different sources. Best of all, they’ll show off their creativity and communication skills by designing a brochure that’s as fun to read as it is informative!
The number blocks are having double the fun today! Color your favorite doubles, such as 4, 8, and 16, in this pretty winter scene. It's time for DOUBLE figure skating! Happy Double-day!
Watch full episodes of Numberblocks on their official YouTube channel!
Get ready to step into one of the toughest places on Earth! First watch The Animals of The Gobi Desert, a short clip from the award-winning BBC series Planet Earth. Sir David Attenborough takes you deep into the Gobi Desert, where summers scorch at 122°F and winters freeze at –40°F. You’ll meet the incredible Bactrian camels who survive here by slurping water straight from snow — yes, snow — in the desert!
Once your students have watched the video, invite them to check for understanding with this quick, 8-question quiz!
In Sarah and Duck and the Snowball Skate, Sarah and Duck stumble upon a winter fair. They visit an ice skating rink and want to skate. Duck is a natural, but Sarah needs time to try and try again. This video is excerpted from BBC’s Sarah & Duck, a kids' show about the adventures of 7-year-old Sarah and her quacky, flappy best friend, Duck.
In Sarah and Duck on the Snow Trail, Sarah and Duck wake up to a winter wonderland. Outside their front door, they find presents and a trail. But was the trail formed by a sea cow or a walrus? They meet up with Scooter Boy and take a trip to the zoo to find out who left their gifts. This video is excerpted from BBC’s Sarah & Duck, a kids' show about the adventures of 7-year-old Sarah and her quacky, flappy best friend, Duck.
In Sarah and Duck Go Bobsledding, Sarah and Duck see a bobsleigh (bobsled) team on the computer and want to try it for themselves. They aren’t able to get momentum until they create a team and apply teamwork. Then…whee! This video is excerpted from BBC’s Sarah & Duck, a kids' show about the adventures between 7-year-old Sarah and her quacky, flappy best friend, Duck.