Frosty Words

This worksheet is designed for students in Grades 4, 5, and 6 and builds foundational understanding of Arctic ecosystems through focused vocabulary practice. Students match key terms such as habitat, migration, iceberg, and blubber to their correct definitions, strengthening scientific language, reading accuracy, and comprehension of how geography and wildlife interact in cold environments.

Learning Goals

• Arctic Vocabulary Development (Grades 4-6) – Learn and apply essential terms related to polar geography and animal adaptations
• Concept Recognition – Accurately match words to definitions describing physical features and survival strategies
• Reading Precision – Differentiate between similar scientific concepts by analyzing definition clues
• Ecosystem Understanding – Build background knowledge needed to understand Arctic environments and wildlife

Instructional Benefits

• Teacher-Created Resource – Developed by educators to align with science and ELA standards
• Clear Matching Format – Encourages careful reading and reduces guessing
• Supports Content Literacy – Strengthens vocabulary needed for reading informational texts about the Arctic
• Flexible Use – Ideal for science units, vocabulary review, assessment, centers, or homeschool learning

This Frosty Words worksheet helps students develop strong academic vocabulary essential for understanding Arctic geography and ecosystems. By matching precise definitions to key terms, learners improve comprehension, retention, and confidence with scientific language. Suitable for classroom or homeschool settings, this printable resource provides meaningful, low-prep practice that supports reading accuracy and content-area learning.