Activity

Bears: how big is a black bear?

Summary
Students measure a life sized template of a black bear, and compare it to themselves.
Science content
Biology: Features, Adaptations of Living Things (K, 1, 3, 7)
Biology: Classification of Living Things, Biodiversity (1, 3)
Lessons activity is in
Materials
  • Black bear template
  • Metre sticks
  • Worksheet (attached)
  • Bear footprint (if available)
  • Bear claws (if available)
Procedure

Use a metre stick to measure a template of a black bear, and find out how tall and how long a bear is. (It is on all fours, 2m long and 1m high). Record it on their worksheet.
Stand next to the bear template to compare its size to their own (are you taller/shorter, narrower/wider) and measure their own height if time and able.
Students fit their foot into a bear print, to compare sizes.
Students look at a model of bear claws and compare their size to their own nails.
They can use space on the worksheet to draw the bear paw or claws.

Attached documents
Grades taught
Gr K
Gr 1