If polar bears could talk… LO; To give a polar bears point of view on Global Warming STARTER; Write a heading for the picture- imagine it was in a newspaper NO more than 5 words ng-resource/Polar-Bears /

So what’s the problem? WHAT? WHY?

Why do the polar bears care?

But they CAN swim? Polar bears are excellent swimmers - their Latin name means ‘sea bear’. They can comfortably swim at around 6mph, using their front paws like oars while their hind legs are held flat like a rudder

So what’s the problem? Climate change is pulling the sea ice out from under polar bears’ feet They can’t swim forever- longer distances between the ice means greater risk of drowning, especially for cubs The ice melting means that the bears have less time and habitat to hunt- they need the ice to hunt seals BBC Nature - Polar bear videos, news and facts

Imagine YOU are the polar bear Write a speech to the United Nations. What would you want to tell the world? Think about; Where you live, how you live How Global warming is affecting you What should humans do? HELP!!

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