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Every fall, Polar Bears International\u00ae<\/sup>\u00a0conducts live, free broadcasts\u2014webcasts and live chats\u2014from the tundra during the fall gathering of polar bears\u00a0in Churchill, Manitoba. Each week focuses on a different theme, tapping into the expertise of our guest panelists. Viewers are able to see wild polar bears, meet experts, and ask questions and receive answers in real time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Every year, leading scientists and educators take part in our Tundra Connections webcasts<\/a><\/u>. Join\u00a0Polar Bears International staff and guests\u00a0to learn more about polar bears and the Arctic\u2014and come with questions!<\/p>\n\n\n\n Here's how:<\/strong> Check out the schedule below to find the webcasts that interest you. Then register<\/a><\/u> and watch on our Tundra Connections<\/a><\/u> page at the appropriate time. We encourage live questions! Viewers can use the chat window on our Tundra Connections<\/a><\/u> page or email us at questions@pbears.org<\/a><\/u>. Teachers can visit our Education Center<\/a> for associated unit and lesson plans and supporting tools and materials. In addition, see our recommended curriculum<\/a> for each webcast, also listed below.<\/p>\n\n\n\n We hope to see you on the tundra!<\/p>\n\n\n\n WEEK 1: THE ARCTIC ECOSYSTEM<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Wednesday, Oct 24th, 1 pm CT<\/em> Thursday, Oct 25th, 11:30 am CT<\/em> WEEK 2:\u00a0COOL TECHNOLOGY<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Wednesday, Oct 31st, 12 pm CT<\/em> WEEK 3: POLAR BEAR WEEK - ALL ABOUT POLAR BEARS<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Wednesday, Nov 7th, 12 pm CT<\/em> Thursday, Nov 8th, 11:30 am CT<\/em> WEEK 4: POLAR POWER<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Tuesday, Nov 13th, 11:30 am CT<\/em> <\/p>\n\n\n\n Every fall, Polar Bears International\u00ae\u00a0conducts live, free broadcasts\u2014webcasts and live chats\u2014from the tundra during the fall gathering of polar bears\u00a0in Churchill, Manitoba. Each week focuses on a different theme, tapping into the expertise of our guest panelists. Viewers are able to see wild polar bears, meet experts, and ask questions and receive answers in real […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":5,"featured_media":11201,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[62],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-11200","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-dhl-blog"],"aioseo_notices":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/digitalhumanlibrary.com\/yue\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/11200","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/digitalhumanlibrary.com\/yue\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/digitalhumanlibrary.com\/yue\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/digitalhumanlibrary.com\/yue\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/5"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/digitalhumanlibrary.com\/yue\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=11200"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/digitalhumanlibrary.com\/yue\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/11200\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/digitalhumanlibrary.com\/yue\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/11201"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/digitalhumanlibrary.com\/yue\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=11200"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/digitalhumanlibrary.com\/yue\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=11200"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/digitalhumanlibrary.com\/yue\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=11200"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}![\"\"](\"https:\/\/www.digitalhumanlibrary.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/northernlights-150x150.jpg\")
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At the Top of the World with Polar Bears, Gr 3+<\/em>
Polar bears are spread across the Arctic, living in some of the coldest regions on earth. Find out what it\u2019s like to live on sea ice, what adaptations are necessary to survive, and what a changing world means for great white bears.
Unit Plan: Top of the World<\/a><\/u>
Video: How Cold Does It Get Where Polar Bears Live?<\/a><\/u><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Life in the Arctic, Top to Bottom, Gr 6+<\/em>
The Arctic ecosystem is oh-so-cool. Find out about how things are connected from the top predator, the polar bear, all the way down to the life-supporting sea ice. Learn why keeping this region healthy matters to polar bears and people, too.
Unit Plan: Arctic Biodiversity<\/a><\/u>
Video: Can Polar Bears Adapt to Living on Land?<\/a><\/u><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Polar Bear Spies, Gr 3+<\/em>
How do researchers find out about the secret lives of polar bears? By using incredible technology to spy on them! Learn about some neat tools being used in the field to study moms and cubs, protect communities, and understand a polar bear\u2019s point of view.
Unit Plan: Polar Bear Tracker<\/a><\/u>
Unit Plan: Street View and Polar Bears<\/a><\/u>
Video: Researching Moms and Cubs<\/a><\/u>
Video: Polar Bear Collar Cam Highlights<\/a><\/u><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Back to Polar Bear Basics, K to 3, with Discovery Education<\/em>
Fur, teeth, claws, and fat: that\u2019s what polar bears are made of. Join us to learn more about our favorite big white bear, its cubs, and the sea ice they call home.
Presentation: All About Polar Bears (K-4)<\/a><\/u>
Poster Handout: Flat Nanuk<\/a><\/u>
Video: Polar Bears By the Numbers<\/a><\/u>
Video: Polar Bear Fur<\/a><\/u><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Back to Polar Bear Basics, Gr 4+, with Discovery Education<\/em>
Fur, teeth, claws, and fat: that\u2019s what polar bears are made of. Join us to learn more about our favorite big white bear, its offspring, its habits, and its place in the Arctic ecosystem it calls home.
Unit Plan: Livin\u2019 Large Like a Polar Bear<\/a><\/u>
Lesson: Mom and Me: A Polar Bear Survival Story<\/a><\/u>
Presentation: All About Polar Bears (Grade 5+) <\/a><\/u>
Video: Moms and Cubs<\/a><\/u>
Video: Fur or Blubber: What Keeps Polar Bears Warm?<\/a><\/u>
Video: How do Polar Bears Use Blubber?<\/a><\/u><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Polar Bear Protectors, Gr 8+<\/em>
This year marked a decade since polar bears were added on the U.S. Endangered Species List. What does this mean for polar bears, and what can we do to truly protect their future and sea ice home?
Unit Plan:\u00a0The Climate Connection<\/a><\/u>
Lesson Plan:\u00a0Polar Bears in a Warming World<\/a><\/u>
Lesson Plan:\u00a0Taking Action!<\/a><\/u>
Video:\u00a0Dr. Steven Amstrup, Polar Bears in 50 years<\/a><\/u>
Community Action Toolkits:\u00a0Thermostat Challenge<\/a><\/u><\/p>\n\n\n\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/www.digitalhumanlibrary.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/pbear2.jpg\")
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