Exploring the Impact of Human Interaction on Grizzly Bears
Delve into the repercussions of human behavior on wild grizzly bears through a comprehensive journey from their historical depiction to present-day conservation efforts. The article prompts readers to question whether providing human food to wild animals is beneficial or detrimental, while also narrating real-life encounters with these majestic creatures and the lessons learned.
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Table of Contents 1. Before You Read 2. Watch a Video 3. Learn New Words 4. Read 5. Think 6. Explain 7. Choose a Task
Before You Read Think about this question: Do you think giving wild animals human food helps them or hurts them?
Watch a Video Get a sneak peek at this article with author Lauren Tarshis!
Learn New Words Learn the new words you ll see in this article by watching this Vocabulary Slideshow.
Read. Think. Explain. Click here to read or listen to the story at Storyworks Digital.
Read. Think. Explain. 1. In the first section of the article, who do you meet? What are they doing and when does the story take place? 2. Reread the section Powerful and Sacred. Describe the stories that were told about grizzlies in the early 1800s. What was the effect of the stories on settlers moving out West?
Read. Think. Explain. 3. According to the section Highly Intelligent, what had scientists come to understand about grizzlies by the mid-1900s? 4. In the section Highly Intelligent, why were Steve and John alarmed by the grizzly s behavior? How did they escape?
Read. Think. Explain. 5. According to the section Grizzly Show, people left garbage all over Glacier National Park. They also fed bears their leftover food. How did these actions affect the bears behavior? 6. According to the sections A Terrifying Hike and Shocking News, why were Steve Ashlock and John Cook fortunate to escape from the grizzlies?
Read. Think. Explain. 7. According to the section Shocking News, why did two grizzly bears attack two 19-year-old women? 8. Today, Glacier is a cleaner and healthier place for both grizzly bears and humans. What changes were made to make the park better?
Read. Think. Explain. 9. How does this story show an example of humans being careless and irresponsible? How does it show humans being thoughtful and responsible?
Read. Think. Explain. 10. Can you think of other examples of human behavior having a negative effect on wild animals? How can people change their behavior to better protect the world s creatures?
Describe a Documentary Imagine that a documentary is being made about grizzly bears in Glacier National Park. Write a short description for Netflix that describes the documentary in a way that makes people want to watch it. Make a Picture Book Create a picture book that teaches young kids basic information about grizzly bears. You can use information from the article as well as your own research. Create a Soundtrack Make a list of three to five songs that you would use as a soundtrack to a read-aloud of this article. For each song, write a sentence explaining why you chose it. Film an Interview Respond to the writing prompt on page 9: Write a story that a grizzly bear living in Glacier National Park could tell her cubs about how things have changed for bears in the park since 1967 and why. Design a Poster In a small group, write and film a TV news interview. One classmate can play the reporter and the others can play Steve and John. The reporter should interview Steve and John about their experience escaping from the grizzly. Pretend that you are the chief ranger at Glacier National Park, and that you are in charge of designing a poster to prevent people from littering. What phrases and images would you put on the poster? Now choose a task to complete! Compare and Contrast Read our October/November 2019 article How to Save a Baby Orangutan. Then create a chart comparing the problems that grizzly bears faced in Glacier National Park with those of orangutans in Borneo. The chart should also compare what humans in each article have done to address those problems. Make a Video Write a Poem Using this National Park Service website, find a national park that s in your state or a state nearby. Learn about the park s plants, animals, and features. Then draw an advertisement or make a video to convince people to visit the park. Write a poem about the relationship between grizzlies and humans from the point of view of a grizzly bear. Your poem should include details about things you want humans to understand about you.
