1. The QuestionWe have read about bears in our

story Fishing Bears. Pretend you are a scientist

comparing how bears grow and learn with how people grow and learn.

Who cares for a bear cub?How long does a cub live with its

family?Where does a bear family live?How does a cub stay warm in

cold weather?What does a bear cub eat?How are bears and people the

same? How are they different?

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2. Information SourcesVisit these sites to learn

more about how bear cubs learn and grow.

25 Questions Kids AskBear Slide ShowAdaptationsGrizzly Bear InfoGrizzly Bear MovieFishing Bears MovieNational Geographic Videos

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3. The Student Activity

First, use the T chart Worksheet to write facts you have learned about bears, and things you already know about people. Remember to think about the questions from page 1. Then, use the Venn Diagram Worksheet to compare and contrast bears and people. Look for ways bears and people are the same and ways in which they are different.

Graphic Organizers from www.sanchezclass.com

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4. The Assessment Activity

Write a nonfiction report called The Bear Facts using the

book form provided. Use the facts you have gathered from both your reading and the websites to answer the

questions from page one. Use the graphic organizers to help you tell about both bears and people.

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5. Enrichment Activities

Have fun with these

other bear activities!

Secret Message

Jigsaw Puzzle -Ripple Bear

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6. Teacher Support Materials

• Curriculum Standards • Standard 1:• Recognize that animals and plants are living

things that grow and change.

• Recognize that animals and plants need food, air & water.

• Standard 2:• Differentiate between living and nonliving

things.

• Group both living and nonliving things according to characteristics that they share.

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