Hot and Cold Places: The Equator and the Poles

Categories: Geography, Key Stage 1
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About Course

Why are some places hot and some places freezing? Children aged 5–7 find the Equator and the North and South Poles on a globe, discover rainforests and hot deserts, explore the icy Arctic and Antarctica, and try a simple torch experiment to see why.

Tutwoo Kids is an independent learning provider. This course is not affiliated with or endorsed by the Department for Education, Ofqual or any exam board. Our certificates celebrate learning but are not qualifications.

What Will You Learn?

  • Find the Equator and the North and South Poles on a globe or map Explain that places near the Equator are generally hot and places near the poles are cold Describe rainforests, hot deserts and polar places Know which animals live in the Arctic and in Antarctica

Course Content

Course Lessons

  • The Equator and the poles
  • Hot places
  • Cold places

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