NABC Educational Outreach Curriculum Project Preview
Anticipated date of availability:
January 2011 to coordinate with 2011 den cams
Grade levels:
Pre-school – Grade 12 correlated to MN State Standards
Online resources:
Lesson plans, cross-curricular activities, videos and related resources
Hands-on learning:
Black Bear Box Rental Program to explore the world of black bears in your own setting
- Two week rental period for $75.00; online reservation request form
- Filled with a variety of activities to conduct interdisciplinary, inquiry-based learning
- Levels K-2, 3-6, 7-12
Ways to contribute:
Submit your own lesson plans, teaching ideas and resource suggestions to share with others
Watch for further announcements related to these educational offerings and their availability!
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Why do we fear bears?
Excessive Warnings About Attacks
Attacks are rare and excessive warnings about them create unnecessary fear.
Balanced and factual information about bears is hard to find. Providing that information is the main goal of the North American Bear Center where the bears themselves provide much of the information through video footage and research data.
Vocalizations & Body Language
Black bears use sounds, body language, and scent-marking to express their emotions of the moment.
The main thing that helped me get over my fear of bears was learning their language—learning to interpret bear bluster in terms of their fear rather than my fear—learning that behaviors I thought were threatening were really expressions of their own apprehension. - Lynn L. Rogers, Ph.D., 2007
Amiable sounds are grunts and tongue clicks used by mothers concerned for their cubs and by bears approaching other bears to mate or play. Cubs make a motor-like pulsing hum when they nurse or are especially comfortable.
(hear sounds below)
What if I see a black bear?
This is probably the most common question we hear.
The standard answer nationwide is, "Speak calmly and back away slowly." This is good advice. It identifies you as a person, shows that you are non-threatening, and gives the bear space.
Is following this advice necessary to avoid an attack? No.
Attention Teachers...
NABC Webcam
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Lily Den Cam
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Black Bear Field Study Course
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| May 2—5 |
FULL |
| May 9—12 | FULL |
| July 4—7 | FULL |
| July 11—14 | FULL |
| July 18—21 | FULL |
| July 25—28 | FULL |
| Aug 1—4 | FULL |
| Aug 8—11 | FULL |
| Aug 15—18 | FULL |
| Aug 22—25 | FULL |
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Recent Donors
| Name | Amount |
| Mardee and Larry Dowdy | 150.00 |
| Bec 'Hope Flag' Hodgin | 25.00 |
| Jane Leuer | 50.00 |
| Les HOPEFLAG Hoobler | 25.00 |
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