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Polar Bear Scavenger Hunt

Polar Bear Scavenger Hunt. By: Mrs. Murray. Introduction. If you have ever been to the zoo, chances are you have seen the polar bear. They are cute, furry and white. You might have seen them swimming in the water.

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Polar Bear Scavenger Hunt

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  1. Polar Bear Scavenger Hunt By: Mrs. Murray

  2. Introduction • If you have ever been to the zoo, chances are you have seen the polar bear. They are cute, furry and white. You might have seen them swimming in the water. • What you might not know is that polar bears have been in the news lately. Polar bears are becoming a threatened species.

  3. Introduction Continued • Your job is to do a little exploring and learn all that you can about polar bears. You will work with a partner and complete five tasks. You will become an expert on polar bears. Let’s get started. The polar bears are counting on you!

  4. So let’s put on our boots and get started. Task #1: Where do polar bears live? Task #2: What do polar bears look like? Task #3: What do the polar bears eat? Task #4: Why are the polar bears in trouble? Information To Find

  5. Task #1 • Your first task is to find out about the polar bear habitat. Okay, so you know the polar bear lives in the Arctic. But what is it like in the Arctic? • You should be able to answer the first four questions using this link. • Tundra Animal Printouts - EnchantedLearning.com • Now finish questions 5 and 6 by using this link. • :::: What's It Like Where You Live? :::: • Here is one more link about the Arctic. • San Diego Zoo's Animal Bytes: Tundra

  6. Task #2 • Now it is time to become a Polar Bear Expert. Let’s find out all about the Polar Bear. In order to save them, we need to understand them. You and your partner will use the links below to answer the questions in task 2. • San Diego Zoo's Animal Bytes: Polar Bear • WWF - Facts about polar bears • Polar Bear Printout- EnchantedLearning.com

  7. Task #3 • What does a polar bear eat? Complete the questions for task 3. Use the links below to find out about a polar bear’s diet. • Polar Bear: Photos, Video, Facts, E-card, Map -- National Geographic Kids • San Diego Zoo's Animal Bytes: Polar Bear • WWF - Diet - what do polar bears eat?

  8. Task # 4 • Why are polar bears in trouble? Click the links below to learn why polar bears are threatened. Don’t forget to write about it on your paper. • Bear Facts - Polar Bears International • Polar Bears Listed as Threatened -- National Geographic Kids

  9. Show What You Know • It is time to put your information together. Click the link below and choose one of the animal organizers and complete it with the information you have found. • ReadWriteThink: Student Materials: Animal Inquiry • Believe it or not, not everyone knows the danger polar bears are in. Your job is to work with your partner and share what you learned. You will write a report about the polar bear. Remember to include all the important facts about polar bears.

  10. Just for Fun • Polar bear jigsaw puzzle. • On-line jigsaw puzzle • Polar bear tracker. • WWF - WWF-Canon Polar Bear Tracker • Live Polar Bear web cam • The San Diego Zoo's Polar Bear Cam • Polar Bear slide show • WWF - Polar bear slideshow

  11. Evaluation • How well did you work with your partner? • Did you complete the tasks? • Did you turn in your answer sheet? • Did you create something to share what you learned?

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