Through oral discussion and pre-testing of my second grade science students, I found that 95 % of my students did not know the location of the poles on a map, geographical features, plant and animal life, and man's adaptation to the Arctic and Antarctic. TN Curriculum Framework Content for Social Studies Standards for Grades K-2 states that students will be able to use maps, globes, and other geographic representations, tools, and technologies to acquire, process, and report information from a spatial perspective. Students will identify and show an understanding of the major physical characteristics of places and regions of the world. Students will exhibit an understanding of the dynamic interaction between human and physical systems around the world. TN Curriculum Framework Content for Language Arts Standards for Grades K-2 states that states that the student will develop the reading skills necessary for word recognition, comprehension, interpretation, analysis, evaluation, and appreciation of the written text. Students will use, read, and view media/technology and analyze content and concepts accurately. The student will develop the structural and creative skills necessary to produce written language that can be read and interpreted by various audiences. Learning Expectations for these standards include the following: The students will complete a Penguin scavenger hunt with 80% accuracy. The students will observe a penguin using Internet for a month and record in their science journals. The student will play a concentration game to learn about different polar animals. The student will design a game about polar animals. The student will research a polar animal and its habitat.