Meeting Standards Naturally

“How Many Bears Can Live in This Forest?” Subjects: Science

Grades 6-8 Source:

“How Many Bears Can Live in This Forest?” is an activity from Project WILD K-12 Curriculum and Activity Guide. Project WILD published Project WILD K-12 Curriculum and Activity Guide in 2001. Access the review in the North American Association for Environmental Education’s Environmental Education Collection Vol.1 p.82 (http://naaee.org/npeee/ProjectWILDv1.pdf)

Meeting Standards:

“How Many Bears Can Live in This Forest?” addresses the following science standard: • In all environments – freshwater, marine, forest, desert, grassland, mountain, and others –

organisms with similar needs may compete with one another for resources, including food, space, water, air, and shelter. In any particular environment, the growth and survival of organisms depend on the physical conditions.

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Phone: 713-520-1936 Fax: 713-520-8008 http://www.projectwild.org