Explore North: All About Polar Bears

Climate change and weather extremes impact every species, but this instructional activity focuses on how these changes effect polar bears. After learning about the animal, scholars create maps of snow-ice coverage and examine the yearly...

Students explore the changes in sea ice over several years. In this life science instructional activity, students review and examine 20 years of data. They use Excel to graph data and analyze trends.

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.

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,...

Listen to a roar (with RealPlayer) and learn about the lives of polar bears. [0:52]

Comprehensive information about polar bears including facts about their habitat and characteristics. Features photos and links to related resources.

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...

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.

The video clip that comprises the warm up is not available, but the related article from The New York Times and the movie trailer for Aliens of the Deep are, leaving enough material to make this a fascinating lesson plan on deep-sea...

The Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History, in a section titled "North American Mammals," offers a general overview of the polar bear. Additional content includes detailed drawings, photographs, and a map showing the polar bear's...