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The Mystery behind the Biggest Bears of All Time Instructional VideoThe Mystery behind the Biggest Bears of All Time Instructional Video
Publisher
PBS
Resource Details
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Grade
6th - 12th
Subjects
Science
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Resource Type
Instructional Videos
Media Length
11:16
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Instructional Strategy
Direct Instruction
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Internet Access
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Year
2019
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The Mystery behind the Biggest Bears of All Time

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Bears come in many different shapes and sizes. Follow the evolution of the prehistoric bear through time in an episode from the PBS Eon series. The narrator discusses the evolution of the bear by examining adaptations and their advantages in different environments.

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CCSS: Adaptable

Concepts

adaptations, natural selection, extinction

Additional Tags

science

Instructional Ideas

  • Incorporate the video lesson when studying adaptations and natural selection
  • Have pupils view the lesson independently and use class time to discuss the evolutionary adaptations 

Classroom Considerations

  • Expects a basic understanding of natural selection
  • This video is hosted on YouTube

Pros

  • Allows for the use of closed captioning to assist with vocabulary
  • Includes a timeline to help understand the magnitude of the time required for adaptations to occur

Cons

  • None

Common Core

SL.6.2 SL.7.2 SL.8.2 SL.9-10.2 SL.11-12.2 RST.9-10.7 RST.11-12.7

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