Objective

By the end of this lesson, you will be able to understand the Ice Age, its impact on Earth, and engage in various activities related to the topic.

Materials and Prep

• Internet access for research
• Paper and coloring materials
• Access to an open space for physical activities
• Excitement to learn about the Ice Age!

Activities

• Ice Age Art: Create a drawing or painting of what you think the Ice Age looked like. Include mammoths, sabertooth tigers, and icy landscapes.
• Math Mammoths: Calculate the size of a woolly mammoth compared to an elephant. How much bigger was a mammoth?
• Physical Ice Age: Pretend to be a mammoth stomping through the icy tundra. How would you move and survive in the cold?
• Science Frozen Worlds: Research how glaciers formed during the Ice Age and create a mini glacier using ice cubes and salt.
• Social Studies Ice Age People: Learn about the early humans that lived during the Ice Age. What tools did they use to survive?

Talking Points

• Quotation: "The Ice Age was a time when giant creatures roamed the Earth, and the world was covered in ice and snow."
• Quotation: "During the Ice Age, massive glaciers shaped the landscape and created many of the features we see today."
• Quotation: "Woolly mammoths were huge animals with long, curved tusks that helped them survive in the cold climate."
• Quotation: "Early humans during the Ice Age had to be resourceful and creative to hunt and gather food in the frozen world."
• Quotation: "Exploring the Ice Age helps us understand how our planet has changed over time and how living things have adapted to different environments."