Lesson Plan
Curated OER

ABC's of the Louisiana Purchase

For Teachers K - 12th
Students investigate the Louisiana Purchase by reviewing the ABC's of the purchase. Each letter of the alphabet is accompanied by information pertaining to the event. They participate in a variety of activities to reinforce the concepts...
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Indian "Buffalo Skin" Writing

For Teachers 5th
Fifth graders identify common Native American writing symbols. They create paper bag "buffalo skins" and on the back, they write stories about Indian life.
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

The B Beat

For Teachers K - 2nd
Learners recognize letter b in print and respective phoneme /b/ in spoken words, such as tongue twisters. Students then listen for phoneme in spoken words, and practice writing letter b.
Worksheet
Curated OER

Flower Structure and Reproduction

For Students 6th - 7th
In this flower structure worksheet, students read the information on flower structure and reproduction. Students answer questions based on the reading provided.
Handout
San Diego Zoo Global

San Diego Zoo: Brown Bear

For Students 9th - 10th
An in-depth description of brown bears, including their classification, appearance, habitat, adaptations, reproduction, diet, and other interesting facts. Also includes pictures, video, and sound bytes.
Handout
San Diego Zoo Global

San Diego Zoo: Kids: Brown Bear

For Students K - 1st
Colorful resource for learning fun facts about brown bears with photographs and a sound clip as well as information regarding their physical characteristics and unique features.
Handout
A-Z Animals

A Z Animals: Animal Facts: Brown Bear (Ursus Arctos)

For Students 9th - 10th
Illustrated entry describes the Brown Bear with details about its habitat, physical characteristics, diet, predatory lifestyle, and other facts.
Interactive
National Geographic Kids

National Geographic Kids: Animals: Brown Bears

For Students 3rd - 8th
Take an exciting look at this mammal with easy to read facts including habitat, appearance, young, mating, diet, enemies, as well as colorful photos. Links to related whale topics are included.
Handout
BBC

Bb Ci Nature Wildfacts: Brown Bear, Grizzly Bear

For Students 9th - 10th
Get the grizzly facts on the Brown bear before your next camping trip. This page contains a detailed fact sheet and photos of the Brown bear.
Handout
Regents of the University of Michigan

Animal Diversity Web: Brown Bear

For Students 9th - 10th
Comprehensive reference information about the brown bear. Includes taxonomic classification, specimens, and other details about this endangered animal.
Activity
Other

Dltk Ninos: Oso Pardo, Oso Pardo, Que Ves Ahi?

For Students Pre-K - 1st
Information and printables for sharing the story Oso pardo, oso pardo, que ves ahi? (Spanish version of Brown Bear, Brown Bear, What Do You See?) with children.
eBook
Other

The Virtual Vine: Bears

For Students Pre-K - 1st
A list of "Bear picture books," is found here, as well as suggestions for bear activities, lessons and projects.
Website
Smithsonian Institution

Smithsonian National Zoo: Zoogoer Magazine: Bear Conservation Around the World

For Students 9th - 10th
This article examines individual species of bears in reference to conservation including the Giant panda, Spectacled bear, Sun Bear, Sloth bear, American Black Bear, Asiatic black bear, Brown Bear, and more.
Website
Smithsonian Institution

Smithsonian National Zoo: Zoogoer Magazine: The Bears Among Us

For Students 9th - 10th
This article focuses on a variety of bears (American black bears, brown bears (including grizzlies), and polar bears). The largest focus in the article is on conservation efforts on behalf of bears.
Handout
Smithsonian Institution

National Museum of Natural History: American Mammals: Brown Bear, Grizzly Bear

For Students 4th - 8th
Brown Bears are solitary, powerful predators who can be aggressive to one another. There is a social hierarchy: adult males are dominant, and females with cubs are dominant over juvenile males and females without cubs. Learn more about...
Handout
Encyclopedia of Life

Encyclopedia of Life: Brown Bear

For Students 9th - 10th
The Encyclopedia of Life presents this in-depth overview of Brown Bears (Ursus arctos), including their habitats, size, conservation status, and much more. Images of this species and maps of its global distribution can also be found here.
Handout
PBS

Nh Pbs: Nature Works: Grizzly Bear

For Students Pre-K - 1st
The grizzly bear is also referred to as the brown bear. You will find wonderful photographs of grizzly bears when you check out this site. The content of this resource includes a look at this species' characteristics, range, habitat,...
Interactive
Other

Big Brown Bear Software: Keyboard Game

For Students 4th - 6th Standards
In this keyboarding game, letters are highlighted and the student tries to see how many they can key correctly in the time shown.
Website
Other

Zoo Madrid: Oso Pardo

For Students Pre-K - 1st
Spanish-language information about brown bears.
Handout
The BIG zoo

The Big Zoo: Grizzly Bear

For Students 9th - 10th
Virtual Zoo Site provides all types of interesting facts on this huge, brown bear. Contains a physical description as well as information pertaining to their diet, habitat, reproduction and senses.
Handout
Canadian Museum of Nature

Canadian Museum of Nature: Grizzly Bear

For Students 9th - 10th
The Canadian Museum of Nature provides a concise introduction to the Grizzly Bear. Learn some basic facts about this brown bear subspecies. A great set of pictures of the Grizzly Bear is also provided. [2 min, 20 sec]
Lesson Plan
Alabama Learning Exchange

Alex: Three Awesome Bears

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st
The lesson will be implemented during a study of bears. Books, class discussions, and the Internet will be used to learn about bears and their characteristics. Black, brown, and polar bears will be categorized according to their food and...
Lesson Plan
Writing Fix

Writing Fix: An I Pod Inspired Writing Lesson: Reduce, Reuse, Recycle

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st
For this lesson, students will use the song "The 3 R's" by Jack Johnson to develop ideas about how to "green" up their own classrooms; they will learn two songs (written to the tune of old classics) that will inspire them to brainstorm...
Primary
University of Florida

Baldwin Library: Little Neddie's Menagerie by Mrs. R. Lee

For Students 3rd - 5th
This is an online photocopy of the original text of the children's book Little Neddie's Menagerie by Mrs. R. Lee(c1884), features information about animals such as an elephant, wolf, lion, brown bear, etc.

Other popular searches