Curated OER
Bears
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...
Curated OER
Dare to Care for a Grizzly Bear
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...
Curated OER
Which Bear?
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.
Curated OER
Grizzly Habitat
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.
Canadian Wildlife Federation
Hinterland Who's Who: Grizzly
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...
CGFA
Carol Gerten Fine Arts: Albert Bierstadt
This museum article provides fifteen thumbnail images of Albert Bierstadt's paintings are available for enlarging, with biographical information on a separate page.
Other
Patagonia: A Bear's Journey (An Animal Migration Resource)
A resource about one grizzly bear's 50-mile migration that underscores the environmental issues associated with shrinking wildlife habitats.
Read Works
Read Works: Endangered Animals at a Glance
[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.
PBS
Pbs: Nature: Walking With Giants: The Grizzlies of Siberia
This site gives lots of great information on grizzly bears in Siberia. Read about living near grizzlies, baby bears, and captivity of these animals.
Read Works
Read Works: Back From the Brink
[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...
Read Works
Read Works: Return of the Bear
[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.
BBC
Bb Ci Nature Wildfacts: Brown Bear, Grizzly Bear
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.
PBS
Pbs: Nature: Bald Eagle
Learn about America's national symbol, the bald eagle, through this full-length documentary.
San Diego Zoo Global
San Diego Zoo: Kids: Brown Bear
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.