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PPT
Curated OER

Bears

For Teachers 2nd - 4th
The Grizzly, Polar, and Panda are all types of bears; they are also the topic of this informative presentation. Each slide contains numerous facts about bear habitats, food resources, and characteristics. Fun photographs, sound, and...
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Dare to Care for a Grizzly Bear

For Teachers 9th - 11th
Students examine the relationship between humans and grizzly bears. In this biology lesson, students research about the bear's habits and living environment. They write a letter to the US Fish and Wildlife Service petitioning them to...
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Which Bear?

For Teachers K - 2nd
Students study bears. In this science instructional activity, students compare black, grizzly and polar bears. Students measure the bear tracks and compare the bear habitats and diet.
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Grizzly Habitat

For Teachers 1st - 5th
Learners find areas on playground where they would live if they were a grizzly bear, share their reasons for their choice, talk about habitat areas, and choose their sites again, based upon new information.
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Website
Canadian Wildlife Federation

Hinterland Who's Who: Grizzly

For Students 9th - 10th
Get the facts about the grizzly bear. Besides finding a detailed description of North America's second largest land carnivore, you'll also learn about some of its unique facts and characteristics. Also included in this Mammal Fact Sheet...
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Handout
CGFA

Carol Gerten Fine Arts: Albert Bierstadt

For Students 9th - 10th
This museum article provides fifteen thumbnail images of Albert Bierstadt's paintings are available for enlarging, with biographical information on a separate page.
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Handout
Other

Patagonia: A Bear's Journey (An Animal Migration Resource)

For Students 9th - 10th
A resource about one grizzly bear's 50-mile migration that underscores the environmental issues associated with shrinking wildlife habitats.
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Article
Read Works

Read Works: Endangered Animals at a Glance

For Teachers 5th
[Free Registration/Login Required] Students read about endangered animals and a zoo that is working to try to help them. A question sheet is available to help students build skills in cause and effect.
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Website
PBS

Pbs: Nature: Walking With Giants: The Grizzlies of Siberia

For Students 9th - 10th
This site gives lots of great information on grizzly bears in Siberia. Read about living near grizzlies, baby bears, and captivity of these animals.
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Activity
Read Works

Read Works: Back From the Brink

For Teachers 3rd
[Free Registration/Login Required] This nonfiction passage gives information about animals that are on the brink of extinction, including the following: bald eagle, grizzly bears, Hawaiian sea turtles, and Southern sea turtles. This...
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Activity
Read Works

Read Works: Return of the Bear

For Teachers 3rd - 5th Standards
[Free Registration/Login Required] An informational text about the increasing population of the endangered grizzly bear. A question sheet is available to help students build skills in reading comprehension.
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Handout
BBC

Bb Ci Nature Wildfacts: Brown Bear, Grizzly Bear

For Students 9th - 10th
Get the grizzly facts on the Brown bear before your next camping trip. This page contains a detailed fact sheet and photos of the Brown bear.
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Website
PBS

Pbs: Nature: Bald Eagle

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn about America's national symbol, the bald eagle, through this full-length documentary.
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Handout
San Diego Zoo Global

San Diego Zoo: Kids: Brown Bear

For Students K - 1st
Colorful resource for learning fun facts about brown bears with photographs and a sound clip as well as information regarding their physical characteristics and unique features.