2C Wow! Bears Eat a Lot!

What do black beard do to get ready for the winter?

Download and reference Kindergarten: Bears Through the Season teacher guide (link to teacher guide) pages 94-101 and student guide (link to student guide) pages 58-61 for full lesson plan.

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List of Materials
  • 2 different sandwich bags with 2 different weights (one set per group) - one that is very light (1-2 beans) or empty and one that is very heavy (full of beans)
  • 4 to 6 blankets that are large enough to cover a student
  • Swatch of bear fur (or contact your local MDC conservation educator to borrow a bear pelt)
  • Chart paper
  • Student Guide and pencil
  • Balance scale
Estimated Time

2 hours

  • Engage: 10 minutes
  • Explore: 45 minutes
  • Explain: 20 minutes
  • Elaborate: 15 minutes
  • Evaluate: 20 minutes
Standards
Topic
Animal Needs
Missouri Learning Standard
Next Generation Science Standard