Black bears, and brown bears, and

Black Bears, and

Brown Bears, and

Polar Bears!

Created By: Stephanie K. King

OH, MY!

Table of Contents Black Bears

Brown Bears

Polar Bears

More “Beary” fun facts!

Personal Reflections

References

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BLACK BEARS

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BLACK BEAR FACTS

Also known as the American Black Bear.Can be found in Canada, the United States, and even

Northern Mexico.Can live up to 20 years in the wild.Like to live in a 15 – 80 mile square rangeCan grow from 5 feet – 6 feet long and weigh between

200 and 600 pounds.Likes to eat berries, roots, insects, fish and mammals. Can be a nuisance around campsites and homes

because they are attracted to human food.

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BROWN BEARS5

BROWN BEAR FACTS

Scientific name is Ursus Arctos.Are found in Canada, Northern United States,

Europe, and Asia.Live in mountainous areas, along river valleys,

and in meadow areas.Can live a relatively long life , 25 years or more.Can move at speeds up to 35 mph.Eat mostly vegetation, but will eat meat and fish

when available.

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POLAR BEARS 7

POLAR BEAR FACTS

Scientific name is Ursus Maritimus aka. Sea Bear.Males can weigh up to 1,700 pounds and grow

up to 10 feet in length.Can swim up to 100 miles at a time.Experience “Walking Hibernation”. Their

metabolism slows down, but they stay awake.Is considered a “Marine Mammal”.As of 2008, is considered a “Threatened Species”

under U.S. law.

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More “Beary” Fun Facts:

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I live in the Arctic.

My Scientific Name is Ursus Americanus.

I am also called a Grizzly Bear.

Click on bear for more fun facts

Personal Reflections This is the first Power Point presentation I’ve ever attempted. It became my

second full-time job this past week. I have learned many new things. My favorite new skill is that I learned how to copy and paste pictures from the internet. I’ve also learned to not be so afraid to push buttons on the computer – it won’t bite! I’ve always been able to figure out just what I needed to know without going any further.

The subject of bears came about because my son worked on a school project about Polar Bears in Third grade in 2009. I thought it might be fun to expand on the subject. It is also good practice for me, since my Major is Elementary Education. This presentation is meant to be an example of a learning tool for elementary age students. While working on this current project we learned even more about Polar Bears than before. While they are on the Threatened Species list, not all hope is lost. There are some groups of Polar Bears that are thriving and even growing. I will continue to keep myself updated from time to time by checking in with polarbearsinternational.org. Their website keeps track of different groups of Polar Bears around the world. They also keep visitors updated on bear sponsorship as well as sponsorship opportunities. Lastly, another fact I learned has to do with the American Black Bear; I never knew there were bears in Mexico!

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ReferencesTEXT http://www.Kids.NationalGeographic.com http://www.Polarbearsinternational.org http://www.NationalGeographic.com

IMAGEShttp://www.firstpeople.us “Bears in Katmai National Park, Alaska” title page“I’m all ears” American Black Bear cub – Minnesotahttp://www.hd-wallpapers.s-fun.com Wallpaper cub scout Brown Bearshttp://www.giggledaily.com/2010/11/i-dont-think-ill-fit/“I don’t think I’ll fit” Polar Bear picture

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