Polar bears live in the Arctic and are perfectly adapted to life on sea ice, where they hunt their main prey of seals. Pregnant females dig snow dens in the fall to give birth, remaining in the dens for 4-8 months without eating or drinking. Polar bear cubs are born very small and remain with their mother in the den for 3-4 months, nursing. Polar bears are at risk due to global warming causing sea ice melt, which they need to hunt seals.

1. Today’s class will be about…..

3. POLAR BEARS
How much do we know
about them?

9. Let’s read about them

10. • Polar bears live in the Far North in a cold place called the
Arctic. They are big, powerful, white bears. Adult males
normally weigh 1,200 pounds Polar bears are perfectly adapted
for life on the sea ice. They hunt their main prey there: seals.
Polar bears don’t hibernate. Most of them remain on the sea
ice all winter long to hunt seals. Pregnant female bears dig
snow dens in the fall to give birth—but this is not a true
hibernation. They remain in the dens for four to eight months.
During that time, they don’t eat or drink and must live off their
fat reserves. Polar bears mothers usually give birth to twins.
Polar bear cubs weigh just over one pound at birth! Polar bear
cubs remain with their mother in the den until they are three
or four months old, drinking her rich milk. The cubs snuggle
close to mom to stay warm. When the cubs are big enough, the
family leaves the den so the mother can return to the sea ice to
hunt seals. Polar bears are at risk in a warming world. They
need sea ice to hunt seals, and the sea ice is melting. This is
caused by global warming from greenhouse gases.
• The good news is that it is not too late!

11. What have we learnt about polar
bears?
Take the questions/ answer sheet
and answer the questions

12. THANK YOU
Teacher: Fernanda Davalos Avila