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Polar Bears International: Units and Lessons

For Teachers 9th - 10th
A collection of seven units and six lessons about polar bears created by professionals that support national literacy standards and learning outcomes for specific school districts.
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American Institute of Biological Sciences

Action Bioscience: Polar Bears and Climate Change

For Students 9th - 10th
The polar bear population is at risk as a result of the changing climate. Read about the risks and check out a few supplemental resources provided by ActionBioscience.org.
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BBC

Bbc Newsround: Polar Bear Trade Still Legal

For Students Pre-K - 1st
Read why a proposed international ban on the polar bear trade was recently dropped.
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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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Curated OER

Mother Polar Bear and Her Cubs Near Churchill, Manitoba

For Students 9th - 10th
Polar bears have been officially listed as "threatened" under the United States Endangered Species Act. The belief is that the loss of Arctic sea ice in a warming climate could lead them toward extinction in less than four decades.Learn...
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Read Works

Read Works: Where Will I Live?

For Teachers 2nd
[Free Registration/Login Required] An informational text that asks the reader to make predictions about how habitat changes affect endangered animals. A question sheet is available to help students build skills in reading comprehension.