Polar Bears International

Developer: Polar Bears International

  • Classroom Activity
    Top of the World
    EN
    Students will identify, locate, outline, and map the Arctic Circle, including the countries that lie within its boundaries. Students will define the Arctic region by latitude, temperature, and tree line. Students will compare and contrast the human and environmental characteristics of the North and South Poles, the equator, and their home town.
    Category
    Geography
    Level
    Elementary School Middle School
    Developer
    Polar Bears International
  • Classroom Activity
    Polar Bears in a Warming World:A Climate Change Lesson
    EN
    Students will locate and distinguish the four major sea ice eco-regions in the Arctic and explore the impacts of sea ice loss over time due to climate change and the en-suing threats these changes may have on the Arctic ecosystem and its inhabitants.
    Category
    Climate ChangeEcosystemSea Ice
    Level
    Elementary School Middle School
    Developer
    Polar Bears International
  • Classroom Activity
    Polar Bear Tracker
    EN
    Students will explore the world of polar bear researchers through the PBI Bear Tracker webpage and the Bear Tracker PowerPoint. They will understand how polar bears are studied using radio collar tracking and track bears in real time. Through the inquiry process, create scientific investigable questions just like real researchers, and learn how you can take action to help polar bears.
    Category
    Ecosystem
    Level
    Middle School High School
    Developer
    Polar Bears International
  • Classroom Activity
    Extreme Ecosystems: A Biodiversity Lesson
    EN
    Students will identify and categorize plants and animals in the Arctic with an emphasis on which animals are endangered, threatened, or a species of special concern. Students will participate in individual species studies, presentations, and an interactive class trivia game.
    Category
    Ecosystem
    Level
    Elementary School Middle School
    Developer
    Polar Bears International