Polar Comparison

Students compare the Arctic Ocean and the Southern Ocean across multiple categories, including location, ice cover, wildlife, climate, human activity, currents, environmental concerns, and unique features. They write complete explanations for each prompt, promoting deep thinking about similarities and differences between Earth’s polar regions.

Curriculum Matched Skills

Science – Polar Regions

Geography – Comparative Analysis

English Language Arts – Explanatory Writing

Critical Thinking – Contrast and Evaluation

This worksheet is part of our Southern Ocean Worksheets collection.