Going on a Bear Hunt!

Introduction

Scared black bear cubs and crying babies can sound similar enough alike to confuse both species. : Awwducational

We will be exploring 4 different types of bears and facts about them such as where they live, what they eat, and what they look like, etc. You will be going on a bear hunt to find out more about bears! Have fun and be safe out there, bears are nearby!  

Task

We are going to learn about each type of bear. It is your job, with a partner, to research the bear species (2 types per partner). The 4 species we are looking at are brown bears, black bears, polar bears, and panda bears. Find at least 3 facts about the bears you research. You will find the information to answer the questions under the Credits tab. Once you have gathered your facts, you and your partner will work together to create a poster of all 4 bear species. You will draw a picture of EACH bear and list the facts you found. Then share your poster as a group with one other group in the class.  

 

Process

Just for fun!

Listen to the Bear Hunt Song! : https://www.songsforteaching.com/tickletunetyphoon/goingonabearhunt.htm 

How many bear species are there worldwide? 

Once found, research the four that were mentioned in the previous tab. 

Write down some notes to be ready to create your poster. 

 

Giant Panda | Species | WWF

Evaluation

 

Lack of information Has provided little information and is very vague Has provided the most information Has provided all information requested  
Has the student provided detailed information for the process Lack of information Has provided little to no information and vague content Has provided most of the information and shows understanding Has provided all information requested  
Has the student answered the questions? The student did not answer any questions or have any fun facts The student answered only 1 or 2 questions and one fact The student answered most of the questions and gave both fun facts The student answered all of the questions and provided required fun facts or more  
Poster Board Presentation The student did not have a poster board presentation The student had a poster board presentation with little facts and/or creativity The student had a poster board presentation with most facts and some creativity The student provided all facts for presentation and creativity  
Posterboard presentation looks No poster, no graphics, no facts, no grade Poster lacking information for questions given and little to no creativity The poster has most questions answered and some creativity The poster answers all questions and is very creative

Conclusion

Good job! You all have made it through the quest! What did we learn?... How to use websites to research bears, how to gather information from websites and how to work with a partner. Want to learn more? Here's another website you can visit! 

http://www.kidzone.ws/lw/bears/index.htm

Polar bear spotting in the summer season

Credits

Teacher Page

This Webquest is a science/ELA lesson for 2nd-grade students. Designed by Emily Kingston

This lesson challenges students to research information about bear species. Students work individually to find facts about the two bears they researched. Then come together with their team member to create a poster in collaboration. 

Standards: 

CC.1.4.2.V- Participate in individual or shared research and writing projects.

CC.1.4.2.U- With guidance and support, use a variety of digital tools to produce and publish writing including in collaboration with peers.