The Three Bears of Alaska
Written by Brenda Stone
for First - Third Grade
Introduction
/ Process / Evaluation
/ Black Bears / Brown
Bears / Polar Bears
/ Facts
We are going to learn about the three bears
of Alaska. The three bears are; black bear, brown bear, and polar bear. We will
be looking at where they live, what they eat, and what they look like. We will
also discuss what to do when you meet up with a bear.
- Students will explore the Internet to find out
information about the three bears of Alaska.
- Draw a picture of your favorite bear.
- Make sure that you include what the bear likes to eat.
- You will present your picture to the class, so you will
need to know the name of the bear, what the bear likes to eat, and where
the bear lives.
Black Bears
Where do black bears live? 
What do black bears eat?
http://www.covebear.com/BlackBearFoods.htm
Brown Bears
Where do brown bears live? 
What do brown bears eat?
http://www.alaskazoo.org/willowcrest/brownbears.htm
Polar Bears
Where do polar bears live? 
Facts about polar bears.
http://www.polarbearsalive.org/facts3.htm
Facts
About Bears
Do you want to know about hibernation?
http://www.brainpopjr.com/science/animals/hibernation/
What should you do if you meet up with a bear?
http://www.wildlife.alaska.gov/index.cfm?adfg=bears.main
Process
- Form a team of two.
- The first screen you will see is the resource page. You
will click on the web address to access information about the three bears
of Alaska.
- You will explore the Internet to find out information
about the three bears of Alaska. You may can click
on any of the headings at the top of the page. When you are finished with
the section, just click on the heading. It will take you to the top of the
page.
- Leave this site and go to Paints to draw a picture of
your favorite bear.
- Make sure that you include what the bear likes to eat.
- You will present your picture to the class, so you will
need to know the name of the bear, what the bear likes to eat, and where
the bear lives.
Describe to the learners how their performance
will be evaluated. You can link to a separate rubric document from here, or you
could briefly summarize your criteria on this page. Also specify whether there
will be a common grade for group work vs. individual grades. Make sure the
evaluation of your students evaluates the accomplishment of the objectives
listed in the lesson.
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