Friends of Algonquin Park
The Science Behind Algonquin's Animals: Black Bear
Known as the American Black Bear or commonly the Black Bear, information is detailed on its appearance, weight, migration patterns, food sources, major predators and breeding. This is an excellent resource for the student researcher.
Royal Canadian Geographical Society
Canadian Geographic: Animal Facts: Kermode Bear
Offers quick facts on the Kermode bear about physical appearance, habitat, behavior and range. The Kermode bear is also known as the spirit bear or ghost bear.
Wikimedia
Wikipedia: Mustelidae
This Wikipedia encyclopedia article explores mustelids, a family of carnivorous mammals. Content includes a look at the range of species in this family, including a look at their common characteristics.
University of Florida
Baldwin Library: Bear Stories: A Glance at the Bear Family by Ernest Ingersoll
This is an online photocopy of the original text of the children's book Bear Stories: A Glance at the Bear Family by Ernest Ingersoll (c1884), a collection of ten true bear stories with illustrations.
Smithsonian Institution
Smithsonian National Zoo: Zoogoer Magazine: Disappearing by Degrees
Mary-Russell Roberson's article, "Disappearing by Degrees," highlights the problems with maintaining the current polar bear population. The article discusses how the current temperature and weather conditions also affect polar bear...
Smithsonian Institution
Smithsonian National Zoo: Zoogoer Magazine: The Bears Among Us
This article focuses on a variety of bears (American black bears, brown bears (including grizzlies), and polar bears). The largest focus in the article is on conservation efforts on behalf of bears.
Smithsonian Institution
Smithsonian National Zoo: Zoogoer Magazine: Sloth Bears
This article examines the history of sloth bears, conservation efforts on behalf of sloth bears, habitats of sloth bears, and more.
Smithsonian Institution
Smithsonian National Zoo: Zoogoer Magazine: Bear Conservation Around the World
This article examines individual species of bears in reference to conservation including the Giant panda, Spectacled bear, Sun Bear, Sloth bear, American Black Bear, Asiatic black bear, Brown Bear, and more.
Other
Encounters: Wild Explorers: Polar Bear
Learn fascinating facts about the incredible polar bear and listening to them growl.
Other
Columbus Zoo and Aquarium: Mammals
This interactive animal guide from the Columbus Zoo highlights general information and fun facts about mammals; this information can be sorted by diet or region where they live. Select an animal from the extensive list to begin exploring.
PBS
Dialogue for Kids: Bear Facts & Information
This Dialogue for Kids site by the Idaho Department of Fish and Game features detailed information on bears, their lifestyle, habitat, and much more. Links and lesson plans can be found here as well.
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.
PBS
Pbs: Nature: Showdown at Grizzly River
PBS Nature presents Grizzlies. Learn how grizzly bears raise their young around McNeil River Falls, a place in the wilderness of Alaska. This is a great place because of the salmon that swim up stream every summer.
A-Z Animals
A Z Animals: Animal Facts: Bear (Ursidae)
Illustrated entry describes Bears along with providing details about its habitat, physical characteristics, diet, and habitat.
A-Z Animals
A Z Animals: Animal Facts: Giant Panda Bear (Ailuropoda Melanoleuca)
This entry identifies the defining characteristics of Alluropoda Melanoleuca, more commonly known as the Giant Panda Bear.
A-Z Animals
A Z Animals: Animal Facts: Grizzly Bear (Ursus Arctos Horriblis)
This entry identifies the defining characteristics of Ursus Arctos Horriblis, more commonly known as the Grizzly Bear.
Read Works
Read Works: Looking for a Bear
[Free Registration/Login Required] A literary text about a brother and sister's trip to the museum. A question sheet is available to help students build skills in reading comprehension.
Other
Berenstain Bears: Activities for Learning and Fun
This is the official Berenstain Bears website. Students can read from an interactive story book, create their own coloring book, or try any of the latest activities in the Kids tab.
Defenders of Wildlife
Defenders of Wildlife: Polar Bear
Has a fact sheet on the polar bear and video footage of a polar bear in the Arctic.
Discovery Education
Discovery Education: Bears Lesson Plan
This lesson plan explores how polar bears survive in areas near the North Pole.
BBC
Bbc: Nature Wildfacts: Red Panda, Lesser Panda
The BBC provides this photo-illustrated fact sheet on the red or lesser panda of Asia.
Orca Book Publishers
Orca Book Publishers: Flight From Bear Canyon Teaching Guide [Pdf]
Flight From Bear Canyon, an adventure novel written by Anita Daher, is set in the Nahanni River Valley of Canada's Northwest Territories. It tells the story of a young girl's experience as she flies a plane and helps to save the life of...
World Wildlife Fund for Nature
World Wildlife Fund: Polar Bears
This resource offers detailed information on polar bears.
Royal Canadian Geographical Society
Canadian Geographic: Animal Facts: Grizzly Bear
Offers quick facts on the grizzly bear about physical appearance, habitat, behavior and its range.