Polar Bear Scavenger Hunt

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Polar Bear Scavenger Hunt

• By Mrs. Murray

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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.

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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. Lets get
  started. The polar bears are counting on you!

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Information To Find

• So lets 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?

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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

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Task 2

• Now it is time to become a Polar Bear Expert.
  Lets 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

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Task 3

• What does a polar bear eat? Complete the
  questions for task 3. Use the links below to
  find out about a polar bears 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?

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Task 4

• Why are polar bears in trouble? Click the links
  below to learn why polar bears are threatened.
  Dont forget to write about it on your paper.
• Bear Facts - Polar Bears International
• Polar Bears Listed as Threatened -- National
  Geographic Kids

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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.

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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

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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?