1. The Question We have read about bears in our story Fishing Bears. Pretend you are a scientist comparing how bears grow and learn with how people grow and learn. Who cares for a bear cub? How long does a cub live with its family? Where does a bear family live? How does a cub stay warm in cold weather? What does a bear cub eat? How are bears and people the same? How are they different? Next These materials are © 2007 M Sbordy, Eastford Rd School, all rights reserved. Photo courtesy of : Microsoft Office Clipart

2. Information Sources Visit these sites to learn more about how bear cubs learn and grow. 25 Questions Kids Ask Bear Slide Show Adaptations Grizzly Bear Info Grizzly Bear Movie Fishing Bears Movie National Geographic Videos Next These materials are © 2007 M Sbordy, Eastford Rd. School, all rights reserved. Photo courtesy of Microsoft Office Clipart

3. The Student Activity First, use the T chart Worksheet to write facts you have learned about bears, and things you already know about people. Remember to think about the questions from page 1. Then, use the Venn Diagram Worksheet to compare and contrast bears and people. Look for ways bears and people are the same and ways in which they are different. Graphic Organizers from Next These materials are © 2007 M Sbordy, Eastford Rd School, all rights reserved.

4. The Assessment Activity Write a nonfiction report called The Bear Facts using theThe Bear Facts book form provided. Use the facts you have gathered from both your reading and the websites to answer the questions from page one. Use the graphic organizers to help you tell about both bears and people Next These materials are © 2007 M Sbordy, Eastford Rd School, all rights reserved. Photo courtesy of Microsoft Office Clip Art.

5. Enrichment Activities Have fun with these other bear activities! Secret Message Jigsaw Puzzle -Ripple Bear Next These materials are © 2007 M Sbordy, Eastford Rd School all rights reserved. Photo courtesy of Microsoft Office Clipart

6. Teacher Support Materials Curriculum Standards Standard 1: Recognize that animals and plants are living things that grow and change. Recognize that animals and plants need food, air & water. Standard 2: Differentiate between living and nonliving things. Group both living and nonliving things according to characteristics that they share These materials are © 2007 M Sbordy, Eastford Rd School, all rights reserved. Photo courtesy of Microsoft Office Clip Art