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Curated OER

Shadow Know-How: Marine Animals

For Teachers 2nd - 4th
In this fill in the blank worksheet, students identify the names of ten marine mammals by analyzing their outlines in shadow pictures.
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Shadow Know-How

For Teachers 2nd - 4th
In this fill in the blank worksheet, students identify the names of ten different marine mammals by analyzing their outlines in shadow pictures.
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Shamanism - The Powers of the Angakkuq

For Teachers 12th - Higher Ed
Students examine Shamanism and explore the Inuktitut language. In this Inuit culture lesson plan, students role play and 'interview' a shaman. Students encounter native Inuktitut words and then use a dictionary to find their English...
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Worksheet
Curated OER

Global Warming Is Human Made

For Students 3rd - 6th
In this environmental awareness worksheet, students read an article about the causes of global warming. Students then answer seven true or false questions, 10 10 synonym matching questions, and ten phrase matching questions based on the...
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Caterpillar Camouflage

For Teachers 2nd - 5th
Students list animals, plant parts, and reasons for caterpillars to camouflage themselves. For this animal and plant adaptations lesson plan, students also play a game where they use colors as camouflage.
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Habitats and All That

For Teachers 1st
First graders read books, complete online explorations and discuss the ways in which animals adapt to their habitats in order to survive. They create accordion books, play matching games and dramatize animal adaptations.
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Variations for Survival

For Teachers 5th
Fifth graders examine two related organisms that live in different environments and compare how the physical characteristics of each organism provided it with survival advantages unique to its own environment.
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Interactive
Curated OER

"Who Am I?" - Quiz #2

For Students 6th - 9th
In this "Who Am I?" quiz worksheet, students examine the 12 clues regarding noteworthy scientists born between 1452 and 1951. Students identify the scientists and click on links to check their answers.
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Website
Other

Polar Bears International: The Bear Facts

For Students 9th - 10th
This site from Polar Bears International, dedicated to the worldwide conservation of the polar bear and its arctic habitat, provides extensive information about the polar bear. Content includes polar bear I.Q., hibernation facts,...
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Interactive
National Geographic Kids

National Geographic Kids: Animals: Polar Bears

For Students 3rd - 8th
National Geographic offers this great site to help you explore a polar bear's world. Facts, video, audio, map and a postcard to send to your friends. Requires RealPlayer for audio and video features.
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Handout
San Diego Zoo Global

San Diego Zoo: Polar Bears

For Students 9th - 10th
Listen to a roar (with RealPlayer) and learn about the lives of polar bears. [0:52]
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Activity
World Wildlife Fund for Nature

Wwf: Polar Bear Tracker

For Students 9th - 10th
World Wildlife Fund site which details and tracks the movement of Polar Bears. This site has links to information about Polar Bears, where they're located, information about the WWF, and risk factors for Polar Bears.
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Article
Other

Animal Planet: Top 10 Animal Moms: Polar Bears

For Students Pre-K - 1st
This article describes the mother polar bear's pregnancy, birth, and motherhood. She is number four of the top10 animal moms.
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Handout
Other

Ursus International Conservation Institute: Polar Bears

For Students 9th - 10th
Read an in-depth description of polar bears. Includes numerous images.
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Article
NOAA

Noaa: Recent Polar Bear Happenings

For Students 9th - 10th
Scott Schliebe gives an in-depth look at polar bears and what may be the cause of their changing population over the past 30 years.
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Handout
Encyclopedia of Life

Encyclopedia of Life: Polar Bear

For Students 9th - 10th
Extensive resource investigates the polar bear with a description, pictures, and maps. Includes facts on biology, history, behavior, conservation, distribution, habitat, and external links.
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Handout
Sheppard Software

Sheppard Software: Polar Bears

For Students 9th - 10th
This site gives an in-depth description of a polar bear, including its behavior, appearance, reproduction, and classification. The site includes photos and illustrations and an interactive quiz to test your understanding.
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Interactive
PBS

Pbs Learning Media: Tracking Polar Bears

For Students 9th - 10th
In this interactive activity adapted from the USGS Alaska Science Center, students will track the movements of a polar bear as it migrates across the changing Arctic sea ice and compare the paths of four different polar bears.
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Interactive
Other

Polar Bears International: Bear Tracker

For Students 9th - 10th
Using this tool, students can watch polar bears as they travel across the sea ice to hunt seals. The Bear Tracker also shows current and past sea ice extents on Hudson Bay, along with the locations of polar bears.
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Lesson Plan
Read Works

Read Works: Read Aloud Lesson: Where Do Polar Bears Live?

For Teachers K - 1st
This lesson is a close reading of "Where Do Polar Bears Live?". After reading the book to the class, students will be able to identify and recall characteristics that allow polar bears to survive in an extremely cold Arctic environment....
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Article
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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Handout
Exploratorium

Exploratorium: Ice Stories: Polar Bears

For Students 9th - 10th
Comprehensive information about polar bears including facts about their habitat and characteristics. Features photos and links to related resources.
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Handout
Sea World Parks & Entertainment

Sea World: Polar Bears

For Students 9th - 10th
Outlines the characteristics of the polar bear, including classification, habitat, behaviors, and conservation. Helps students identify with polar bears with a list of "Books for Young Readers." Information at a level of upper...
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Website
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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