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The Bear Facts
In this library research worksheet, learners will use resources from the library to match the types of bears in the word bank to the list of bear facts.
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Panda-Monium!
Students compare and contrast two species' characteristics. They then complete a Venn Diagram and practice web browser navigation skills, including moving from one window to another.
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Animal Survival
Viewers of this PowerPoint are introduced to endangered and extinct animals. They discover why apes, elephants, pandas, polar bears, rhinoceri, and marine turtles are threatened. Finally, ways that humans have and can make a difference...
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Adaptation
The camel, polar bear, penguin, golden eagle, shark, and ostrich are displayed as examples of animal that have adapted to their particular environments. Each slide has a picture of the animal and a bullet-style list of the animal's...
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Life in the Freezer
In this global warming worksheet, climatologists examine a few possible results of climate change. There is no specific reading from which learners extrapolate the information needed to answer the questions, so you will need to preface...
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Animals in the zoo
In this animals worksheet, students fill in the blanks of missing information about a panda, elephant, and giraffe. Students fill in 12 blanks.
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Why Polar Bears Are White
Students are introduced to the concept of camouflage and protective coloration as well as Arctic animals. They examine how color can help animals in the wild. Students discuss where polar bears live and why they are white.
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American Black Bear
Learners analyze animal characteristics by creating an interactive presentation. In this black bear lesson, students identify the geographic location, characteristics and history of the American black bear by researching the web....
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Global Warming
First graders discover the effects of global warming on polar bears. In this life science lesson, 1st graders model the polar bear's habitat and observe what happens as they raise the temperature. They record their observation in the...
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Goldilocks and the Real Bears
Students participate in a comparison lesson where they compare fictional bears to real life bears. In this science/language arts lesson, students read Goldilocks and the Three Bears. Students observe characteristics of these fictional...
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Bears
Students study polar bears and their characteristics. In this bears lesson students divide into groups and design a model that shows the effectiveness of their layers that keep them warm.
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Fact
Students read about polar bears and discuss and identify the facts they learn about them. In this facts lesson plan, students explain why their facts are not opinions.
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China's Giant Panda
Third graders read an article called "All About Pandas." In this Panda lesson, students become familiar with the connection of the Panda to Chinese culture. Students recognize that Pandas are endangered. Students complete a crossword...
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The Effects of Global Warming in Alaska
Students view video clips and create presentations to illustrate the problems in Alaska related to global warming. In this climate change instructional activity, students view a Quick-Time video about the consequences of global warming...
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Compare and Contrast Information from Multiple Sources - Wolong's Pandas
Students compare and contrast information on the declining population of pandas by looking at 3 different sources: one handout and two videos. Students generate ideas for why pandas are declining and fill out a compare/contrast chart of...
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Endangered Giant Pandas
In this giant panda activity, students read and complete 5 pages of information and activities pertaining to the giant panda. Students study maps of the area, read fun facts about pandas, cut and paste life cycle sequencing, and read...
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Reading: The Wolong Nature Reserve
In this reading for information worksheet, students read about the preservation of the pandas in the Wolong Nature Reserve in China. Students answer 6 multiple choice questions.
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Polar Bear Literacy Activity
Students generate vocabulary words synonymous or related to "noise." In this literacy lesson, students listen to the book Polar Bear, Polar Bear, What do You Hear? by Bill Martin and Eric Carle and discuss the meaning of vocabulary words...
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Inuit and Arctic Animals
Students will explore the animals and people living in the Arctic. In this science lesson, students locate Alaska on a globe, discuss its climate and geographical features, and identify common arctic animals. Students complete the first...
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Old Bear
Students explore different aspects of nature through a bear. In this lesson about Old Bear, students understand nature and how it all works together. Students read the story and then participate in answering discussion questions about...
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Reading Comprehension
In this reading comprehension worksheet, students read a short story about polar bears, answer 4 multiple choice questions and 1 short answer question.
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Bears Word Search
For this bear vocabulary words worksheet, students search for words describing such things as the bears environment, eating classification, types, habits, and names from baby to adult. Students conduct a word search for twenty-one bear...
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The Giant Panda Word Search
In this panda vocabulary words worksheet, students search for words that identify the giant panda's eating habits, environment, animal classification and descriptive words. Students word search eleven panda vocabulary words.
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Fitting In-Animals' Adaptations to Their Environment
In this animals' adaptation to their environment learning exercise, students read for comprehension and ability to apply knowledge. In this T-Chart and creative activities learning exercise, students answer three questions.