Go Jetters and the Reindeer Herders of Norway
The Go Jetters discover a herd of reindeer that are migrating through Norway. Ubercorn shares funky facts about how reindeer have adapted to living so far north, and how the Sami people care for them. This video is excerpted from BBC’s Go Jetters, a series that follows the adventures of four international heroes as they travel the globe visiting landmarks and solving environmental problems with Ubercorn, a disco-dancing unicorn.
Lesson Express
Q: How have reindeer adapted to living in the cold?
A: Their hair is hollow and traps air to keep them warm and their hooves are good for walking in snow.
Q: How do Sami reindeer herders help the reindeer migrate?
A: They help the reindeer walk from their winter location and use a ferry to move them to their summer location.
Q: How are other Arctic animals adapted to live in the snow?
A: Students may mention that their skin is white to blend in with the snow.