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a webquest designed for fifth graders to learn about the eight species of bear while using the internet
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Let’s Go onLet’s Go on
A Bear HuntA Bear Hunt
This WebQuest was created by Jessica Orchitt
Topic of Webquest: To learn about the eight species of wild bear around the world.
Grade level: Fourth/Fifth grade
It should be noted that this Webquest is designed for completion in pairs or small groups. If you
have any questions please don’t hesitate to ask your teacher.
The Challange
On your hunt through this Webquest you will encounter eight different species of bears found in various
habitats throughout the world.
The Journey
You are going on a Webquest! Your job is to hunt around and find out many facts about the eight
species of wild bears living around the world.
The Report
Just a reminder, after you have clicked on a colored hyperlink use the up/down arrows on the right
side of the screen to view the new site and find your information. Please remember to only click on
the links assigned. When you are finished with a link click on the back button at the top of the
screen to return to your Let’s Go on a Bear Hunt Webquest, thanks!
The first thing that a Webquest hunter needs to do is track down each wild bear species by clicking
on the pictures below. Make sure to get a graph from your teacher to log your findings. In categories
where there are multiple facts you may pick three that you found most interesting to list on your
graph. Have fun!
American Black Bear
Polar Bear
Brown Bear
Panda Bear
Sloth Bear
Asiatic Black Bear
Sun Bear
Spectacled Bear
More bear information
Even more bear facts
With your partner or team mates pick one of
the 8 bear species to learn more about. After
you have researched this bear as a group
each of you can pick a bear project to do.
Everyone will get a copy of the polar bear
word search and the polar bear word
scramble to complete. When you have
completed your word search and word
scramble ask your teacher to see the answer
key and check your answers.
This link is just for you to hear the language
and sounds of black bears.
Read Grizzly Hibernation and then choose
one of the procedures and complete it either
as a group or on your own.
Choose one of the books from the non-fiction
book list to read. After you have finished it
write a paragraph summary, rate the book
based on the number of quality pictures, facts
about bears, did it teach you something new.
Here you can find maps that show were some
bear species live.
Okay you have done a lot of research and
learned a great deal about the 8 species of
wild bear. Now it is time to take a bear quiz it
is to be done on your own. When you have
completed it hand it in to your teacher.
Here is a short video for you to watch on
black bears in the wild.
Polar bear extinctionFor extra credit you can either do this project individually or in a group. Read about polar bear
extinction and create a poster, collage, or write a letter to a state official about what you think should
be done to help save the polar bear.
Conclusion
Congratulations! You have now completed your bear hunt. Think of a fact you just learned that
fascinated you to share with someone outside your group.
Bear Facts
bear species Brown Bear Sun bear Polar Bear Asiatic BlackBear
scientific name
family and community life
diet
habitat
population
physical features
Bear Facts
bear species Sloth Bear SpectacledBear
Giant Panda Bear North American Black Bear
scientific name
family and community life
diet
habitat
population
physical features
Collaborative Work Skills : Let's Go On A Bear Hunt
CATEGORY 4 3 2 1
Contributions
Routinely provides useful ideas when participating in the group and in classroom discussion.
Usually provides useful ideas when participating in the group and in classroom discussion.
Sometimes provides useful ideas when participating in the group and in classroom discussion.
Rarely provides useful ideas when participating in the group and in classroom discussion. May refuse to participate.
Quality of Work
Provides work of the highest quality.
Provides high quality work.
Provides work that occasionally needs to be checked/redone by other group members to ensure quality.
Provides work that usually needs to be checked/redone by others to ensure quality.
Attitude Never is publicly critical of the project or the work of others. Always has a positive attitude about the task(s).
Rarely is publicly critical of the project or the work of others. Often has a positive attitude about the task(s).
Occasionally is publicly critical of the project or the work of other members of the group. Usually has a positive attitude about the task(s).
Often is publicly critical of the project or the work of other members of the group. Often has a negative attitude about the task(s).
Preparedness
Brings needed materials to class and is always ready to work.
Almost always brings needed materials to class and is ready to work.
Almost always brings needed materials but sometimes needs to settle down and get to work
Often forgets needed materials or is rarely ready to get to work.
Pride Work reflects this student's best efforts.
Work reflects a strong effort from this student.
Work reflects some effort from this student.
Work reflects very little effort on the part of this student.
Working with Others
Almost always listens to, shares with, and supports the efforts of others. Tries to keep people working well together.
Usually listens to, shares, with, and supports the efforts of others. Does not cause "waves" in the group.
Often listens to, shares with, and supports the efforts of others, but sometimes is not a good team member.
Rarely listens to, shares with, and supports the efforts of others. Often is not a good team player.
Focus on the task
Consistently stays focused on the task and what needs to be done. Very self-directed.
Focuses on the task and what needs to be done most of the time. Other group members can count on this person.
Focuses on the task and what needs to be done some of the time. Other group members must sometimes nag, prod, and remind to keep this person on-task.
Rarely focuses on the task and what needs to be done. Lets others do the work.
Time-management
Routinely uses time well throughout the project to ensure things get done on time. Group does not have to adjust deadlines or work responsibilities because of this person's procrastination.
Usually uses time well throughout the project, but may have procrastinated on one thing. Group does not have to adjust deadlines or work responsibilities because of this person's procrastination.
Tends to procrastinate, but always gets things done by the deadlines. Group does not have to adjust deadlines or work responsibilities because of this person's procrastination.
Rarely gets things done by the deadlines AND group has to adjust deadlines or work responsibilities because of this person's inadequate time management.
References
Black bear informationhttp://www.bears.org/animals/black/
Asiatic bear information
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