You’ve researched the polar bear, it’s habitat and adaptations, and you’ve watched the Tundra Connections webcast. Now show what you know in a newsletter format.
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Nanuk The Great White Bear Webcast
Today you will connect with scientists from the Polar Bear Institute in Churchhill, Manitoba, Canada to learn about Nanuk, the Inuit name for polar bear. You will learn about their natural history and specialized physique for living in the arctic.
Top of the World Webcast
Today we will connect with scientists from the Polar Bears International in Churchill, Manitoba, Canada to learn about the Arctic and the ecosystems within it. We learn about the creatures that inhabit this harsh environment and the adaptations they have developed to allow them to survive here.
Adaptation Slideshow
Now that you have collected the information on your animal and how it adapts to its environment, you will organize it into a Powerpoint presentation which you will present to your classmates. We will learn how to add custom animations and slide transitions.
Animal Adaptation Research
Today you will use the websites below to gather information about your chosen animal for your PowerPoint presentation. Use the Research Guide to help you organize the information. You will need to collect three pictures for your slide show, too. Two pictures should be of your animal and one picture of its habitat.
Physical and Behavioral Adaptations
What is adaptation? How do animals adapt to their environment? Today you will watch a United Streaming video on adaptation as an introduction to your ecosystems unit. Answer the movie guide questions as you watch the movie.
Visit these websites for more information and games on adaptation:
Interdependence and Adaptation