Learn how to get free kindle kids books directly from amazon at. The polar bear is an excellent swimmer and often will swim for days. Fun polar bear facts for kids interesting information about. Fun facts for kids including photos and printable activity worksheets. The sun bear helarctos malayanus is the smallest, often weighing less than 50 kg 110 pounds, and the largest is a subspecies of alaskan brown bear called the kodiak bear ursus arctos middendorffi. The polar bear as global warming icon is anthropomorphism fused with alarmism run amok. According to lisa kemmerers book, bear necessities, polar bears have the ability to store nearly 150 pounds of food in their stomachs and can enter a metabolic state similar to that of hibernation at any point of the year. Give each child 2 or 3 lined bear pages to write down some of the information theyve learned. In addition, use this activity to celebrate international polar bear day on february 27. Male polar bear can weigh up to 1500 pounds and reach 10 feet in length. As a result of the great swimming ability of polar bears in cold water, one of our related polar bear facts is the establishment of polar bear swim clubs.
Polar bear craft and book learn about polar bears with this reproducible nonfiction text your students are sure to love. The polar bear ursus maritimus is a hypercarnivorous bear whose native range lies largely within the arctic circle, encompassing the arctic ocean, its surrounding seas and surrounding land masses. The fact is that polar bears are a conservation success story. I stand behind the accuracy of the video but wish they had cited my scientific paper, my fully referenced new book, the polar bear catastrophe that never happened, andor the state of the polar bear report 2019, also fully referenced. A polar bear may also hunt by swimming beneath the ice. This book will give your students information about the polar bears arctic habitat. Except for one subspecies of grizzly bear, the polar bear is the largest and most powerful carnivore on land. Polar bear facts 10 interesting facts about polar bears. Cubs are born during the cold dark winter, even though they start out with only a thin coat of fur and weigh a little over one pound. Sadly the polar bear is classified as a vulnerable species. Read a number of bear themed childrens books to the children over the course of a few days. The polar bear ursus maritimus is a marine mammal that inhabits the sea ice in the arctic region of the northern hemisphere they are the largest land carnivores on the planet, rivaled only by the kodiak brown bears that are found in the southwestern portion of alaska, canada, greenland, norway and russia the polar bear sits at the top of the food chain in this cold. Two coats of fur and a thick layer of blubber help insulate the polar bears body from the cold, keeping its temperature at an even 37 c 98.
A boar adult male weighs around 350700 kg 7721,543 lb, while a sow adult female. Woodlands, grasslands, deserts, temperate and tropical forests, on all continents except antarctica. Polar bears look white because each hollow hair reflects the light. If youd rather use this with a guided reading group, it is a level 2 reader. Polar bear, great white northern bear found throughout the arctic region. Students will make a craftivity of a polar bear head, then cut out 7 pages of facts about them to make their booklets.
Polar bears often rest silently at a seals breathing hole in the ice, waiting for a seal in the water to surface. In fact, male polar bears may even kill young of their species. The real facts of the matter are that polar bear populations are increasing and that the regions with the greatest ice loss are thriving. Polar bears have an excellent sense of smell, with the ability to detect seals nearly a mile away 1. Frizzle and her class are off to the arctic to discover the different animals that live there, and other fascinating facts about this polar area.
Fun polar bear facts for kids interesting information. They want to read polar bear books, watch animated movies in which polar bears play a. The polar bears blubber also helps to keep the bear buoyant in the water. In fact, she argues polar populations may have quadrupled since the 1960s from roughly 10,000 to 40,000. The biggest polar bear ever found was the male in the northwestern alaska. Despite what we think, a polar bears fur is not white. Polar bears can walk on ice which is barely 10 cms 4 in thick.
As the only pure white bear, everyone is familiar with the polar bear. The international union for conservation of nature iucn, polar bear specialist group lists most populations as stable. It has no natural predators and knows no fear of humans, making it an extremely dangerous animal. In fact, there are many more polar bears now than there were 50 years ago and the global population is a healthy size, despite the fact that since 2007, sea ice has been at the dangerous low levels that experts did not expect until 2050. Polar bear night by lauren thompson, polar bear, polar bear, what do you hear. Largest polar bear on record biggest polar bear ever. The polar bear may be the largest land carnivore and a cunning, dangerous and fearless hunter but those qualities aside it is a popular and muchloved animal. The polar bear rivals the kodiak bear as the largest fourfooted carnivore on earth and can live up to 25 years. Polar bears are attractive and appealing, but they are powerful predators that do not typically fear. The back of the book includes some interesting facts about polar bears such as the fact that their coats look white, but are not. The hunter noticed that the bear was a bit weirdlooking, and after a dna analysis, scientists determined that the creature was actually part polar bear, part grizzly bear this was the first time a polargrizzly hybrid had been found. Please check out my website if youre looking to buy or sell your puppiesdog. This means my powerful little book that provides the straight goods for kids on polar bear science will soon be. In 2006, an american hunter set out into the arctic, hoping to bag himself a polar bear.
Then have them wander around the classroom and ask their classmates which of their titles was the classmates favorite. They are very strong swimmers, and their large front paws, which they use to paddle, are slightly webbed. Polar bears can reach speeds up to 40 kph 25 mph on land and 10 kph 6 mph in water. Polar bear fact and opinion by all yall need teachers pay. Polar bear facts for preschoolers we know that kids love to know about polar bears. Polar bear fact and opinion by all yall need teachers. Could read a nonfiction book about an animal and get each of the kids to write one thing they learned about that animal. Our fact and opinion sorting cards can be used as a center, a small group lesson, or wholegroup activity when teaching about arctic animals, winter and mammals. Follow along with me to find out what the polar bear heard. This is one of the great polar bear facts for kids, and some kids may participate in one of these clubs as part of. The polar bear is the biggest and most powerful of the animals that are able to survive the hostile climate of the arctic.
Crockfords book, the polar bear catastrophe that never happened, argues that, in contrast to the dire predictions made by experts over a decade ago, polar bears are thriving. Male polar bears may grow 10 feet tall and weigh over 1400 pounds. Facebook censors polar bear video for including factual. Susan has written the kind of book about polar bears she wished was available when her own children were young and here it is, in time for the grandchildren. Susan crockford, considered to be among the worlds leading experts on this species, reports from a recent study, that the current population of between 22,000 and 31,000 is the highest it has been in the. Inhabiting the ice and sea of the arctic, polar bears are wellequipped for survival in a harsh environment. Polar bear facts for kids learn all about polar bears.
Poetic and mystical, this picture book is a rich read. When light bounces back from the fur, result is a white color, combination of all colors. It is accessible for children and is based upon some of the latest research on polar bears and their ability to survive a constantly changing arctic climate. Their numbers exploded from around 5,000 in the sixties to as many as 30,000 plus today thanks to a hunting ban. In fact, a bears sense of smell is around 100 times greater than a humans.
Internationally, they are listed as a vulnerable species by the iucn. The polar bear is the largest predator that lives on land. Dec 19, 2016 a polar bear can swim up to 100 miles without resting. Many bears relish honey, and the sun bear is sometimes called the honey bear because of this. Its hearing is about as acute as that of a human, and its vision is also good at long distances. Polar bears are native to the icy cold water of the arctic ocean and its surrounding areas. This is a great and creative way to help your students learn about polar bear facts. This is one i reserve for my higher readers due to the amount. But climate change is making it harder for polar bears to hunt.
Polar bears may have quadrupled in number despite melting. Polar bear activities, crafts, lessons, and printables. Diet seals are the mainstay of the polar bear diet. The ice bear by jackie morris meet your next favorite book. This fiction and nonfiction book list is a musthave resource for any arctic lesson. In the beginning of time, people and animals were as one. Almost everywhere polar bears come into contact with people, they are much more common than they used to.
Polar bears can track down an odor from 20 miles 32 km away. Use these activities to supplement any nonfiction polar bear unit. Polar bear fact craft directionspolar bear fact craft examplespolar bear fact mini book k1 polar bear fact craft template k1 polar bear fact mini book 12 polar bear fact craft templa. The polar bear was the mascot for the 1988 winter olympics in calgary, canada.
Interesting facts about polar bears the polar bear may be the largest land carnivore and a cunning, dangerous and fearless hunter but those qualities aside it is a popular and muchloved animal. Popular polar bears books meet your next favorite book. Use these 50 fact and opinion cards to learn about polar bears. Bear, family ursidae, any of eight species of large shorttailed carnivore s found in the americas, europe, and asia. Welcome to the worlds foremost resource for information on polar bears and their arctic habitat.
Polar bears roam the arctic ice sheets and swim in that regions coastal waters. Titles include factpacked nonfiction with onlevel text and engaging photos, as well as winter and arcticthemed fiction stories on everything from snowflakes to a baby polar bear looking for a friend. The polar bear is a large white bear that lives in the the arctic region. Polar bear fact craft directionspolar bear fact craft examplespolar bear fact mini book k1polar bear fact craft template k1polar bear fact mini book 12polar bear fact craft templa. Have the children write the titles of 2 to 4 books on their page. Ants, bees, seeds of trees, roots, nuts, berries, insect larvae such as grubs, and even the dainty dogtooth violet are eaten. A breakdown of everything you need to know about polar bear living. The polar bear has an extremely well developed sense of smell, being able to detect seals nearly 1.
In russia, polar bears are classified as a red data book species, a listing that includes animals considered rare or endangered. The book outlines 18 such polar bearrelated statements and shows which ones are facts and which ones are myths. This short minibook has 5 pages about polar bears with fill in the blank lines for. Lindsay moores gentle and beautifully illustrated book sea bear follows a lone polar bear as she travels across the sea ice in search of food. A polar bear is the worlds largest carnivore that lives on land.
The largest polar bear weighed as much as 1,002 kilograms 2,209 pounds, twice the weight of. A polar bear can swim up to 100 miles without resting. Facts about the polar bear a picture book for kids, vol 266. Polar bear and arctic preschool and kindergarten activities, crafts, games, and printables. May, 2016 follow along with me to find out what the polar bear heard.
Despite what we think, a polar bear s fur is not white. In fact, pregnant polar bears can actually go without food or water for four to eight months, as they retreat to their. Two tiny polar bear cubs were born into the world and cared for by their mother bear in an ice cave. Ijsberen feiten en mythen isbjorn fakta og myter this means my powerful little book that provides the straight goods for kids. There are eight species of bears in the ursidae family. The polar bear lives only in the northern hemisphere, on the arctic ice cap, and spends most of its time in coastal areas. Facts about the polar bear a picture book for kids, vol 266 lisa strattin on. This book provides fact after fact for information hungry children to tell family and friends, and even has an accompanying webpage with video clips of the bear species in the book.
Dec 17, 2016 scientist susan crockford has studied polar bears for more than 20 years and this book is an excellent summary of polar bear ecology and their habits. They want to read polar bear books, watch animated movies in which polar bears play a leading role, and play with polar bear toys. She says it is a myth that polar bears need thick sea ice to survive. The largest polar bear weighed as much as 1,002 kilograms 2,209 pounds, twice the weight of male bears living today. The book outlines 18 such polar bear related statements and shows which ones are facts and which ones are myths.
Fur and skin polar bears have thick insulating fur and blubber. Reproduction polar bear cubs are usually born as twins. Titles include fact packed nonfiction with onlevel text and engaging photos, as well as winter and arcticthemed fiction stories on everything from snowflakes to a baby polar bear looking for a friend. This freebie is included in my differentiated all about polar bears nonfiction writing activitythis freebie includes. The nook book ebook of the polar bear facts and myths by susan j. As the only pure white bear, everyone is familiar with the. Polar bears are listed under a variety of classifications depending on international, national, and regional regulations. Polar bear books and climate change for children one only. Polar bear craft and book polar bear craft, bear crafts. Free polar bear mini book with images polar bears kindergarten. Polar bear photos, facts, and map national geographic kids.
Announcing the french and german translations of my popular science book, polar bear facts and myths suitable for children aged seven. In addition, polar bears paws are especially adapted for walking on the ice and. The scientific name for the polar bear is ursus maritimus, which means sea bear. Except for the carnivorous polar bear and the vegetarian giant panda, ursids are omnivorous, consuming many items that seem small for an animal of such large size. The videos are split into bear species to further encourage independent reading and learning. The scientific name for a polar bear is ursus maritimus meaning sea bear.
Nov 25, 2014 on average, polar bears on all fours are 3. Facebook censors polar bear video for including factual info. It was killed in 1960 in kotzebue soundleaving scientists to wonder that there may be bigger polar bears out there. Most, if not all, of the facts presented in this book about a polar bears appearance and. Author crockford pronounces authoritatively her conclusions on the abovementioned concerns. Use some of the nonfiction bear books or kidzone s bear facts to do research about bears. Fabulous polar bear science book for kids now available in french. Their huge size and weight make them the largest living carnivores meat eaters on earth. Although they look white, their fur is transparent. Learn why a polar bears physique is perfect for the arctic.
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