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Polar bears and their adaptations: In this introductory activity, students will be introduced to the concept of adaptation by exploring how a polar bear's body adapts to survive in the harsh environment in which it lives.; Format: lesson plan (grade 4 Science); By Heather Spradling.

Using a Venn diagram to compare & contrast two types of bears: Students use their research on black bears and one other bear (panda, polar or grizzly) to complete a Venn Diagram.; Format: lesson plan (grade 1 Mathematics); By Susan Lovett.

A home for Lars: Our lesson plan is based on the book, Ahoy There, Little Polar Bear, by Hans de Beer. We will use the book to introduce the polar bear's habitat and will elaborate on the necessary things a polar bear needs to survive in this habitat.; Format: lesson plan (grade K–1 Visual Arts Education and Science)

Comparing & contrasting real & make-believe bears: Student pairs create a Venn Diagram in their Bear Research Journal listing things that are the same and different about real and make-believe bears.; Format: lesson plan (grade 1 Mathematics); By Susan Lovett.

Polar bears: Keeping warm at the Arctic: Students will learn about the polar bear's body coverings and how they help it to survive in the Arctic climate. The activities include a trip to the North Carolina Zoological park and a hands-on experiment to facilitate this goal, followed by reflection on and communication of what they have learned using a variety of media including art and literature.; Format: lesson plan (grade 4 Science); By Sandy Hardin.

The zoo is coming, the zoo is coming: The zoo is coming is a lesson that will give students an opportunity to write a letter to a fictional governor about the pros and cons of having a zoo come to their town.; Format: lesson plan (grade 4 English Language Arts, Information Skills, and Science); By steven sather.

Using a Venn diagram to illustrate that bears and humans are both mammals.: Students use their collected information on bears to compare them to humans through a Venn diagram, as preparation for an introduction to mammals.; Format: lesson plan (grade 1 Mathematics and Science); By Susan Lovett.

Polar bear at the North Carolina Zoo in Asheboro, NC: A polar bear dozes in the sun at the North Carolina Zoo in Asheboro, North Carolina.; Format: image/photograph

Beary good facts about bear books: Students will begin to differentiate between fiction and non-fiction as general genres.; Format: lesson plan (grade K English Language Arts and Information Skills); By Floanna Long.

Features of print: In this lesson, the teacher introduces the concept of gathering information from chapter headings, bold type and other organizational features of print (such as tables of contents) in non-fiction texts in print and online.; Format: lesson plan (grade 1–2 English Language Arts and Information Skills); By Gail Goodling, Susan Lovett, and Sue Versenyi.

Animal Adaptations: Beaks to pry open food, spots to blend in with their habitat, and feathers that shed water are some examples of animal adaptations. We have compiled this sample of instructional resources on animal adaptations that can be found on LEARN NC; Format: bibliography/help

North Carolina Zoo: Everything teachers and students need to know to plan a very special trip to the Zoo. If you can only visit online, this website offers an array of resources including games, images, and interactive tours of the special exhibits and animals as well several educational resources for teachers.; Format: article/field trip opportunity

Resources on the web

Polar Bears International: Everything under the sun about polar bears! This site will appeal to all age groups with polar bear webcams and photos, a polar bear encyclopedia, and scientific reports that investigate the preservation of this amazing creature. A bibliography is available... (Learn more); Format: website/general; Provided by: Polar Bear International

North American Bear Center: Listen to the sounds of a bear family conversing. Learn to look for signs of bears in the woods. Browse through real-life photos that reveal the hidden world of bears. All this and lots of information too to help you get to know about the bears of North America. (Learn more); Format: website/general; Provided by: North American Bear Center

Beyond Penguins and Polar Bears: This project’s goal is to help elementary teachers learn about polar regions and integrate the best available resources on polar topics into their classrooms. (Learn more); Format: website/lesson plan; Provided by: The Ohio State University

Reading informational texts using the 3-2-1 strategy: After teacher modeling, students read a magazine article independently and use the 3-2-1 strategy to comprehend what they read. As an introduction to this lesson, the teacher engages students in a brainstorming activity that challenges them to list things... (Learn more); Format: lesson plan (grade 1–2 English Language Arts); Provided by: ReadWriteThink

Arctic National Wildlife Refuge: A variety of maps, information, and images about the wildlife and wildlands of the Artic National Wildlife Refuge. (Learn more); Format: website/general; Provided by: U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service

North Carolina Zoo: Everything teachers and students need to know to plan a very special trip to the Zoo. Resources including games, images, and interactive tours of the special exhibits and animals as well several educational resources for teachers can be accessed online through... (Learn more); Format: website/activity; Provided by: