Expected Learning: Explore what is causing polar bears to struggle to survive. 3 Activity 3: Trouble

They do seem well adapted, but their average body mass is going down. Engage Elicit Explore Explain Elaborate Extend Evaluate They do seem well adapted, but their average body mass is going down. Well, Polar bears love ringed seal for dinner. Use the information to explain why the Polar bear is good at catching them, and why the seal is good at getting away Something has changed to make it harder for them to survive. 12 Activity 3: Trouble 2 2

Engage Elicit Explore Explain Elaborate Extend Evaluate I’ve got a graph to show you, but you’ll have to work out what it means. 13 Activity 3: Trouble 3 3

Can you tell the story the graph shows? Engage Elicit Explore Explain Elaborate Extend Evaluate SS2/3 Annual sea ice minimum Can you tell the story the graph shows? 14 Activity 3: Trouble 4 4

Why are polar bears eating less? Engage Elicit Explore Explain Elaborate Extend Evaluate Sea ice in September Why are polar bears eating less? 15 Activity 3: Trouble 5 5

Hungry bears now wander into towns looking for food. Many are shot. Engage Elicit Explore Explain Elaborate Extend Evaluate Hungry bears now wander into towns looking for food. Many are shot. I’m glad you are telling people what’s happening here. Good luck with your report! 16 Activity 3: Trouble 6 6

Welcome back. I hope you enjoyed your trip… Engage Elicit Explore Explain Elaborate Extend Evaluate SS4 Welcome back. I hope you enjoyed your trip… I need that report about polar bears written – quickly. 17 Activity 3: Trouble