1. The Question How does a region influence the characteristics and lifestyles of bears in different regions of the world? You will journey to various parts of the world to compare and contrast different kinds of bears, their habitats and lifestyles. Hop aboard for a “beary” wild adventure! Next These materials are © 2007 Susan Anger, Charlton Street School, all rights reserved.

2. Information Sources After reading in the grade 2 Harcourt School Publishers Science Series chapter 2 (What is a habitat?), go to the following sites. North American Bear Center Videos of Bears The American Bear Association Bear Species Bear Facts m Next These materials are © 2007 Susan Anger, Charlton Street School, all rights reserved.

3. The Student Activity Use the information you have learned about bears to fill out the chart so you can compare and contrast their lifestyles and characteristics. How is their life influenced by the region in which they live? Next These materials are © 2007 Susan Anger, Charlton Street School all rights reserved. Species Of Bears Favorite Foods Type of Home Climate Of Region Size, weight & color Other Facts Black Bear Brown Bear Polar Bear Sloth Bear Sun Bear Giant Bear Asiatic Black Bear Spectacled Bear

4. The Assessment Activity 1.Choose your favorite two bears. 2.Write a paragraph of a least 5 sentences describing how the regions have influenced their lives. 3.Write a second paragraph comparing and contrasting their lives Next These materials are © 2007 Susan Anger, Charlton Street School, all rights reserved.

5. Enrichment Activities 1.During center time, choose your favorite bear and make a diorama showing its habitat. Use materials provided. 2. Pick an activity from the For Kids Cubs Corner at The American Bear Website. 3.Read some bear poetry at poems19.html Next These materials are © 2007 Susan Anger, Charlton Street School, all rights reserved.

6. Teacher Support Materials The following Grade 2 Massachusetts Science Frameworks are found in this lesson. Life Science Framework: Standard 6- Living Things and Their Environment Recognize that animals interact with their environment through their senses. Standard 7- Recognize and describe the changes animals and plants go through differ depending on the region. Standard 8- Identify the ways in which an organism’s habitat provides for its basic needs. Photos from Classroom Clipart These materials are © 2007 Susan Anger, Charlton Street School, all rights reserved.