1. Expected Learning:
Explore what is causing polar bears to struggle to survive. 3
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2. They do seem well adapted, but their average body mass is going down.
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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
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I’ve got a graph to show you, but you’ll have to work out what it means. 13
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4. Can you tell the story the graph shows?
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Annual sea ice minimum
Can you tell the story the graph shows? 14
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5. Why are polar bears eating less?
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Sea ice in September
Why are polar bears eating less? 15
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6. Hungry bears now wander into towns looking for food. Many are shot.
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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
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7. Welcome back. I hope you enjoyed your trip…
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Welcome back. I hope you enjoyed your trip…
I need that report about polar bears written – quickly. 17
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