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Curated OER

Which Bear?

For Teachers K - 2nd
Students study bears. In this science lesson, students compare black, grizzly and polar bears. Students measure the bear tracks and compare the bear habitats and diet.
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Curated OER

It Bears Repeating!!!

For Teachers K - 5th
Students research bears and their characteristics with a specific study on North American bears and polar bears. In this bear study lesson, students read books about polar bears and wild bears. Students complete activities to further...
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Curated OER

Beans, Beaks and Bears

For Teachers 10th - 12th
Students explore evolution. After watching a video on evolution, students perform a variety of experiments using beans which illustrate the concept of evolution.
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Curated OER

Starring...Bears!

For Teachers K - 4th
Students illustrate a First Nations' legend.  In this legend of bears lesson, students read several legends which involve bears and groups of stars or constellations. After reading, students illustrate portions of the stories....
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Curated OER

Managing Wildlife

For Teachers 7th - 8th
Students discuss the current conditions of wildlife in New England. Students explore how animals are tracked and how their population is managed.
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Into the Outdoors

Into the Outdoors: Black Bear Biology

For Students 4th - 8th
Presents information about the black bear. Watch the accompanying video to learn how this omnivore's adaptation allows it to survive and reproduce. Site also includes lesson plans about the black bear. [10:22]
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Defenders of Wildlife

Defenders of Wildlife: Black Bear

For Students 9th - 10th
Comprehensive wildlife site provides extensive data on the Black Bear. Discover more about its' diet, population, range, behavior and more. Be sure to click on the video icon to watch a short clip on this amazing animal!
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Other

Arizona Game and Fish Department: Big Game Species

For Students 9th - 10th
Detailed information on a variety of big game that are hunted in Arizona. Includes each animal's life history, their hunt history, behavior, and a chart listing facts, e.g., habitat, predators, etc., as well as a narrated video of them...