Utah Education Network
Uen: Learning About Polar Bears (Or Any Topic)
Explore how to use research tools to access information.
National Wildlife Federation
National Wildlife Magazine: Grizzly Bears on Ice
Grizzly bears are moving north and living in areas traditionally inhabited by polar bears. Their survival in this environment is shaky at best as politicians consider opportunities for oil exploration and the building of pipelines in the...
University of California
Polar Bear Capital of the World
Churchill, Canada is known for its polar bear population before the bay freezes. Find out all about this incredible visitation every year. Read polar bear facts, lore, rules of bear safety, and wildlife management applied to polar bears.
Canadian Museum of Nature
Canadian Museum of Nature: Polar Bear
Get to know the Polar Bear.. colored photos, description, life cycle, map of habitat, food. Only the basic details of this white bear are given, making this site perfect for younger researchers.
Nature Canada
Northern Icon in Peril: Global Warming Threatens the World's Polar Bears
Did you know that Canada lists the polar bear as a, 'species of special concern.' This page provides a glimpse at how climate change is effecting polar bears in the Canadian Arctic. You will also find some basic polar bear facts: size,...
Ducksters
Ducksters: Polar Bears for Kids: Learn About These Giant White Animals
On this website, students learn about polar bears, the largest carnivore on land. Explore how they like to swim and enjoy the cold.
Smithsonian Institution
National Museum of Natural History: American Mammals: Polar Bear
Polar Bears prey mostly on Ringed Seals. In the spring, the pups are easy prey. Learn more about the Ursus maritimus, more commonly known as a Polar Bear, in this easy-to-read species overview by the Smithsonian's National Museum of...
Blackdog Media
Classic Reader: "The King of the Polar Bears" by L. Frank Baum
Text of the short story "The King of the Polar Bears" by L. Frank Baum. (Free site registration offers some additional features, e.g., the ability to insert annotations.)
PBS
Pbs Teachers: Scientific American: The New Zoos: Polar Bear Picnic
Explore zoos and the change in animal care, and research the physiology and habitats of polar bears. Investigate the difference between what is essential to survive and what is desirable in an enriched environment.
ClassFlow
Class Flow: Polar Bears
[Free Registration/Login Required] This flipchart is a brief overview of polar bears.
Smithsonian Institution
Smithsonian National Zoo: Zoogoer Magazine: Disappearing by Degrees
Mary-Russell Roberson's article, "Disappearing by Degrees," highlights the problems with maintaining the current polar bear population. The article discusses how the current temperature and weather conditions also affect polar bear...
Other
Pics4 Learning: Polar Bear Feeling Good (Photograph)
Here you can find a photograph of a polar bear enjoying the sun.
A to Z Teacher Stuff
A to Z Teacher Stuff: Polar Bears
This learning activity from A to Z Teacher Stuff explores what keeps polar bears warm in the Arctic. The activity allows students to experience what a layer of "blubber" protection is like.
Alabama Learning Exchange
Alex: Three Awesome Bears
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...
Exploratorium
Exploratorium: Ice Stories: Dispatches From Polar Scientists
During the International Polar Year, scientists descended on the Arctic and the Antarctic in droves. While there, they documented their experiences and research work. That rich database of information, covering November 2007 to October...
The BIG zoo
The Big Zoo: Polar Bear
Virtual Zoo site provides some insight into these arctic creatures. Contains a physical description as well as information regarding their diet, habitat, social structure and birth and offspring.
Other
Pics4 Learning: Polar Bear Cub (Photograph)
A photograph of a polar bear cub. This photo was taken in 1983 at the zoo.
Other
Pics4 Learning: Two Polar Bears Playing (Photograph)
This site provides a photograph of two polar bears playing at the San Diego Zoo.
PBS
Pbs: Biogeography Polar Bears and Penguins
From the Evidence for Evolution Library at PBS, this is a short article about biogeography. The distribution of animals is one source of evidence for Darwin's descent with modification.
Ohio State University
Beyond Penguins and Polar Bears: The Forces That Change the Face of Earth
Learn how different types of Earth processes change Earth's surface.
Curated OER
Ar Kive: Polar Bear (Ursus Maritimus)
The polar bear (Ursus maritimus) is the largest living land carnivore, with adult males growing up to 2.6 metres in length. The most well known of all bears, the polar bear is immediately recognisable from the distinctive white colour of...
Exploring Nature
Exploring Nature Educational Resource: Bear (Polar)
Explore facts about polar bears, including where they live, what they eat, what they look like, and complete classification.
Curated OER
Polar bear.jpg Feeling Good!!!
Here you can find a photograph of a polar bear enjoying the sun.
Curated OER
Science Kids: Science Images: Polar Bear With Cubs
This photo shows a polar bear with two cute cubs sitting in the snow. Polar bears are native to the Arctic Circle and are classified as a vulnerable species. Polar bears are the largest type of bear and also the largest carnivores that...
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