Get to know black bears!
Black bears can teach us so much about interconnection and how to engage all of our senses. Learn more about these important forest neighbours in this educational worksheet!
This packet includes fun facts, some cultural connections, opportunities to create and share art, as well as active links to videos and stories that you can explore. There’s something for learners of all ages!
Scroll down to check out the worksheet and additional learning materials.
Gratitudes and acknowledgements
- We wanted to express our sincere gratitude to all of the hands, minds, and hearts whose publicly shared knowledge, teachings and contributions were a part of this learning resource.
- https://coastalfirstnations.ca/our-land/protecting-bears/
- https://cortescurrents.ca/the-need-to-protect-black-bear-dens-on-vancouver-island/
- Book – Animals of the Salish Sea by Melaney Gleeson-Lyall
- Book – Sharing our World: Animals of the Native Northwest Coast by Native Northwest
- We always love to hear from you! Please send your creations to education@sierraclub.bc.ca
- We invite you to start with one thing, just one action to help.
Explore these additional learning resources
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Send an email calling for bear den protection using our letter tool.
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Check out these cool videos all about bears on the YouTube channel of Bear Biologist, Helen Davis! This includes footage of black bears denning in hollow trees, woody debris, and how they can squeeze into small dens!
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Explore this comic about the important connection between bear families and forests.
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Learn how to say bear in the language of the Indigenous community on whose territory you live.
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You can learn more about biologist Helen Davis’ bear research here.
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Get creative with us! Learn how to draw bears and hear more about their life in our Learn to Draw Black Bears webinar.
Learn about other beings with our SCBC educational packets!
