Polar Bears
A WebQuest for 2nd Grade
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Introduction
Polar Bears are furry and white and look very cuddly. But would a polar bear let you hug them? Do you wonder why they are the color of snow? What do polar bears eat? Where do polar bears live? What age do polar bears live up to? How do they communicate with each other?
The Task
During this Web Quest, you will research polar bears and become Polar Bear Experts. You will:
- Learn about the Polar bear’s habitat
- View pictures of polar bears and describe what they look like
- Learn about what they eat
- Study their life cycle
- Learn how they communicate with each other
The Process
To accomplish this Web Quest you will
complete the following tasks using the Internet web sites provided.
Task #1 HABITAT
Working with your
partner answer the following
questions and write your answers on the Polar
Bear Answer Sheet.
1.
Where do polar
bears live?
2.
Do polar bears
like the water as well as the land?
3.
What helps
insulate polar bears from the freezing air and cold water?
4.
Why is the
polar bears fur white?
Task #2 WHAT DOES A POLAR BEAR LOOK LIKE?
1.
How tall is a
male polar bear?
2.
How tall is a
female polar bear?
3.
How weighs
more, a male or a female polar bear?
4.
Does a polar
bear have webbed feet?
5.
What color is
a polar bear’s skin?
6.
Is a polar
bear a mammal?
Task #3 WHAT DOES A POLAR BEAR EAT?
1.
What is the
primary food source for polar bears?
2.
What are some
other foods that they like to eat?
3.
Is a polar
bear a carnivore or an herbivore?
Task #4 LIFE CYCLE OF A POLAR BEAR 
1.
During what
months does mating take place between the male and female polar bear?
2.
What is a baby
polar bear called?
3.
How old do
polar bears get?
Task #5 LET’S COMMUNICATE
1.
How to polar
bears communicate with each other?
2.
What serves as
a warning to other bears?
3.
When a polar
bear wants to play, how does he communicate it to another bear?
Task #6 INTERESTING FACTS
1.
How many
different types of species of bears are there?
2.
Are polar
bears an endangered species?
3.
Using the
information you gathered about polar bears during this Web Quest, write a story
about your favorite polar bear. Include
as many facts as you can.
4.
Draw a picture
to illustrate your polar bear story.
Task #7 HAVE SOME FUN WITH POLAR BEARS
1.
Visit the
websites below and have some fun with polar bear games and jokes.
Evaluation
You will be
evaluated by:
- Your participation
- Your writing response to the questions
Conclusion
Now that you know more
about Polar Bears you can appreciate them a little bit more and share your
knowledge with others.
