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title: "Where Are the Poles?"
description: "Know that Earth has a North Pole and a South Pole — the two coldest places on the planet — and be able to find them on a globe, understanding that they are at the very top and very bottom of the Earth"
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# Where Are the Poles?

Know that Earth has a North Pole and a South Pole — the two coldest places on the planet — and be able to find them on a globe, understanding that they are at the very top and very bottom of the Earth, as far from the Equator as possible

Subject: Science · Area: Polar Regions · Ages 5 to 7
Page: https://lightmysky.com/learn/science/where-are-the-poles-mt_4uPnLieBPN

## Ready when they can

- Point to the North Pole and South Pole on a globe or world map
- Explain that the poles are the coldest places on Earth because they are farthest from the Equator
- State that the North Pole is at the top and the South Pole is at the bottom of the Earth

## Lesson: Where Are the Poles?

Earth is shaped like a giant ball. On a globe, the top and bottom are two of the coldest places.

*(drawing: The North Pole is the top. The South Pole is the bottom.)*

The Equator is the warm middle of Earth. The poles are far from it, so they stay icy cold.

**Example.** Mia spins a globe with her finger. She finds the top: North Pole. She finds the bottom: South Pole.

**Tip.** Look for the tippy top and tippy bottom of a globe. Those two spots are the poles.

**Recap.** North Pole is up top. South Pole is down at the bottom. Both are icy cold.

## Practice

8 questions on this page, each with its working shown.

## Opens up

- [Brave Polar Explorers](https://lightmysky.com/learn/science/brave-polar-explorers-mt_22XbXTRq50)
- [Midnight Sun & Polar Night](https://lightmysky.com/learn/science/midnight-sun-and-polar-night-mt_3duNkf6Qmr)
- [Arctic vs Antarctic](https://lightmysky.com/learn/science/arctic-vs-antarctic-mt_aO018DkCun)
- [Habitats & Basic Needs](https://lightmysky.com/learn/science/habitats-and-basic-needs-mt_cM8YS6NXqi)
- [Ice & Snow](https://lightmysky.com/learn/science/ice-and-snow-mt_SrmHaJXKrX)