Tundra Connections Videos. These quick, engaging clips include content related to the broadcasts—with scientists and polar bears.
Archived Broadcasts. Just in case you missed them!
Follow-up Green Tips. Now that you and your students know the problem, become part of the solution through easy lifestyle changes.
Lessons from the Tundra. Besides the broadcasts and videos, a comprehensive set of lesson plans in two related learning modules are available:
- 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.
These interdisciplinary lesson 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.
Elementary educators can easily adapt the content.
Julene Reed, an Apple Distinguished Educator and PBI Education Advisory Council member, developed the plans. She also serves on the Advisory Council of Dr. Jane Goodall's Root & Shoots and is director of academic technology at St. George’s Independent School in Collierville, Tennessee.
Bill McClain, an environmental science teacher at St. George’s, helped create the lessons plans.
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