PBI believes busy teachers need all the help they can get. That’s why we’re happy to provide access to free lessons created by teachers and zoo educators on a range of topics that support national literacy standards and learning outcomes for specific school districts.
Polar Bears and Ecotourism
Our Polar Bears and Ecotourism Research Unit is a comprehensive lesson series that incorporates science, social studies and mathematics standards by using current polar bear research as an integrating context for learning. In this investigation, students use the data collected from an actual research project to make a decision regarding ecotourism policies for the town of Churchill, Manitoba, Canada, The Polar Bear Capital of the World.
Tundra Connections
We also offer lesson plans connected with our Tundra Connections broadcasts. These plans integrate technology and 21st century learning skills to focus on authentic learning experiences surrounding real-world problems. They include pre- and post-broadcast activities, plus follow-up grading rubrics, and assessment activities. At the end of each unit, students are encouraged to develop a solution and take action to solve the problem they have chosen to address:
- Rolling on the Tundra is an interdisciplinary unit of study that focuses on polar bear information and facts. It includes resources and lesson ideas that integrate technology.
- Polar Bears in a Changing Climate is an integrated unit that focuses on the effects of climate change on polar bears and their habitat as well as the topic of climate change, in general.
Attention Teachers: Have you already created a unit or lesson plan that relates to polar bears or climate change? Would you be willing to share it with other teachers and educators? If so:
- Submit your lesson plan to PBI for review by our Education Advisory Council and appropriate science and education experts.
- Please list any links to resources that you used.
If your idea is accepted, we'll notify you of our decision and post the materials to our website during one of our routine updates. We’ll review them annually for relevance and accuracy.
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