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BBC

Bbc Newsround: Uk Zoo Wants to Aave Yupi the Polar Bear

For Students Pre-K - 1st
Article reports on a zoo in England that is trying to obtain a polar bear from a zoo in Mexico where the temperatures are much warmer.
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National Wildlife Federation

National Wildlife: The Incredible Shrinking Polar Bears

For Students 9th - 10th
This article, published by National Wildlife Magazine (February/March 2004 issue), offers an insightful look into the life of the polar bears of Canada's Hudson Bay. The article looks at why these bears are losing weight and bearing...
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BBC

Bbc Science & Nature: Polar Bear (Ursus Maritimus)

For Students 9th - 10th
The BBC provides a general profile of polar bears, detailing information about their distribution, habitat, diet, behavior, reproduction, and conservation status. Numerous pictures and a video are also available.
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Enchanted Learning

Enchanted Learning: Polar Bears

For Students Pre-K - 1st
Learn more about the polar bear when you visit this informative site that features a diagram of the polar bear and information on its diet, habitat, anatomy, reproduction and so on.
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Enchanted Learning

Enchanted Learning: Tundra Animals

For Students Pre-K - 1st
Even though the tundra is a frozen, windy place, animals survive there! See what animals make the tundra their home.
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Other

Photos of Polar Bears

For Students 9th - 10th
This site has almost 100 polar bear photographs of high quality! Links to numerous other wildlife photos are offered on this site as well.
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PBS

Nh Pbs: Nature Works: Tundra

For Students Pre-K - 1st
Can you name the two types of tundra? Find the answer to this question and many more when you explore this educational resource. The content of this site includes a look at this biome's characteristics, plant life, animal life and more....
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World Wildlife Fund for Nature

World Wildlife Fund: Polar Bears

For Students 6th - 8th
This resource offers detailed information on polar bears.
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PBS

Nh Pbs: Nature Works: Polar Bears

For Students Pre-K - 1st
This site created by NatureWorks focuses on the Polar Bears. The content of this resource includes a look at this species' characteristics, range, habitat, diet, behavior and life cycle.
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Royal Canadian Geographical Society

Canadian Geographic: Animal Facts: Polar Bear

For Students 3rd - 8th
Offers quick facts on the polar bear about physical appearance, habitat, behavior and its range.
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Defenders of Wildlife

Defenders of Wildlife: Fact Sheets

For Students 9th - 10th
Here you can find fact sheets on over 50 species of animals. Find an animal by where it lives in the world, and learn all about it.
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Lesson Plan
Better Lesson

Better Lesson: Polar Bear Polar Bear

For Teachers K
In this lesson plan, students will use a double bubble map to compare and contrast two characters from the story "Polar Bear, Polar Bear, What Do You Hear?" by Bill Martin, Jr.
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San Diego Zoo Global

San Diego Zoo: Kids: Polar Bear

For Students Pre-K - 1st
Colorful resource for learning fun facts about polar bears with photographs as well as information regarding their physical characteristics and unique features. Audio clip included.
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Saint Louis Zoo

Saint Louis Zoo: Polar Bear

For Students 9th - 10th
Discover fun facts and learn about the habitat, appearance, and conservation status of the polar bear.
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Canadian Museum of Nature

Canadian Museum of Nature: Polar Bear

For Students 9th - 10th
Get to know the Polar Bear.. colored photos, description, life cycle, map of habitat, food. Only the basic details of this white bear are given, making this site perfect for younger researchers.
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University of California

Polar Bear Capital of the World

For Students 9th - 10th
Churchill, Canada is known for its polar bear population before the bay freezes. Find out all about this incredible visitation every year. Read polar bear facts, lore, rules of bear safety, and wildlife management applied to polar bears.
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Other

K 3 Learning Pages Web Resources: Polar Bears

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st
This comprehensive resource brings together a list of elementary links on polar bears. Teachers can use this as a starting point for activities, ideas, lesson plans, photographs and more for their polar bear unit.
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Nature Canada

Northern Icon in Peril: Global Warming Threatens the World's Polar Bears

For Students 9th - 10th
Did you know that Canada lists the polar bear as a, 'species of special concern.' This page provides a glimpse at how climate change is effecting polar bears in the Canadian Arctic. You will also find some basic polar bear facts: size,...
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Exploring Nature

Exploring Nature Educational Resource: Bear (Polar)

For Students 3rd - 8th
Explore facts about polar bears, including where they live, what they eat, what they look like, and complete classification.
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Chicago Zoological Society

Chicago Zoological Society: Zoo Explorer: Polar Bear

For Students 9th - 10th
Find out more about the polar bear by browsing this educational resource from the Brookfield Zoo. This animal guide includes quick facts and information on its eating habits, appearance, and habitat.
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Ducksters

Ducksters: Polar Bears for Kids: Learn About These Giant White Animals

For Students 3rd - 8th
On this website, students learn about polar bears, the largest carnivore on land. Explore how they like to swim and enjoy the cold.
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PBS

Pbs: Nature: Born to Be Wild, Polar Bears

For Teachers 3rd - 8th
Research the diet, habitat and behavior of polar bears, and compare and contrast the issues surrounding polar bears in their environment with those of bears in the U.S. Rocky Mountains. Rewrite a human/bear encounter from the bear's...
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ClassFlow

Class Flow: Polar Bears

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
[Free Registration/Login Required] This flipchart is a brief overview of polar bears.
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The BIG zoo

The Big Zoo: Polar Bear

For Students 9th - 10th
Virtual Zoo site provides some insight into these arctic creatures. Contains a physical description as well as information regarding their diet, habitat, social structure and birth and offspring.