Baby Bears Vocabulary of the Week Jan. 14th – 17th This presentation demonstrates the new capabilities of PowerPoint and it is best viewed in Slide Show. These slides are designed to give you great ideas for the presentations you’ll create in PowerPoint 2010! For more sample templates, click the File tab, and then on the New tab, click Sample Templates. Vocabulary of the Week

offspring 1 Define: (n) a person's child or children. An animal’s young Example: The mother bear taught her offspring how to survive.

2 Provide Define: (v) make available for use; supply. Example: Your parents provide food and shelter for you.

3 den Define: (n) a wild animal's lair or habitation. Example: The bear hibernates in its den during winter 3

nurse 4 Define: (n) a person trained to care for the sick or infirm, especially in a hospital. (v) give medical and other attention to (a sick person). Example: The man nursed the sick dog back to health.

litter 5 Define: (n) trash, such as paper, cans, and bottles, that is left lying in an open or public place. the group of young animals born to an animal at one time. Example: The cat had a litter of kittens.

explore 6 Define:  (v.) travel in or through (an unfamiliar country or area) in order to learn about or familiarize oneself with it. Example:  The dog nudged the ball with his nose. Ask: The best way to learn about a new place is to go out and explore.

groom Define: (v) brush and clean the coat of (a horse, dog, or other animal). 2. (n) a person employed to take care of horses. 3. (n) a man that is getting married. Example: The girl went to the stable every day to groom her horse. 7

habitat 8 Define: (n) the natural home or environment of an animal, plant, or other organism. Example: Animals live best in their natural habitat.