From polar bear mini posters to a quiz, polar bear music videos, and PowerPoints, we've pulled together a variety of materials for classroom use.
PowerPoints
- All About Polar Bears PowerPoint. For K-4
- All About Polar Bears PowerPoint. For middle school and up
- Polar Bears in a Warming World. For middle school and up
Mini Poster Handouts
- Classroom Mini Poster. All About Polar Bears
- Classroom Mini Poster. Reducing Our Footprint
- Classroom Mini Poster. Climate Change And Polar Bears
- Classroom Mini Poster. Polar Bear Cubs
- Climate Change Quiz. Created by Emily Goldstein and Brandie Farkas as part of their PBI Project Polar Bear Contest entry. Sponsored by the Louisville Zoo.
Mini Poster Handouts - En Français
- Classroom Mini Poster, Tout sur les Bébés Ours
- Classroom Mini Poster, Tout sur les Ours Blanc
- Quiz Changements Climatique
- Quiz sur les Ours Blanc
Videos
- Music Videos. "Bjorn the Polar Bear" and "What if it all Means Something?"
- Polar Bear Videos. Short videos on polar bears, from mothers and cubs to fur and behavior.
- Tundra Connections Archived Webcasts. Broadcasts from the tundra with leading polar bear scientists, climate experts, and educators.
- In Their Own Words. Interviews with two key polar bear scientists, Dr. Ian Stirling and Dr. Andrew Derocher, about polar bears and climate change.
Polar Bear Facts
- Bear Essentials. Everything you want to know about polar bears, from size to status to myths and misconceptions.
- Polar Bear FAQ. The most-asked questions about polar bears.
Further Reading
- Suggested Reading List. For elementary students.
Polar Bear & Climate Change Extras
Climate Literacy Principles. Handbook, published by NOAA/U.S. Climate Change Science Program, explains the science of climate change in easy to understand terms. For all ages.
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