Limiting Factors:
how many bears?
AFWA Inspires
Simulate bears gathering habitat components to determine limiting factors for the given population.
Student Pages
Black Bear Biology
Compare Yourself to a Black Bear
Additional Resources
Food Cards
Arkansas Game and Fish: Black Bears in Arkansas's Gulf Coastal Plain: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O_i-QJsW8Ls
Bears of Alaska (Interactive lesson from Alaska Department of Fish and Game)
In Step with STEM Resources
Black Bear Population Information (CA) https://www.wildlife.ca.gov/Conservation/Mammals/Black-Bear/Population
Black Bear Management (WI) https://dnr.wisconsin.gov/topic/WildlifeHabitat/bearmanagement
Black Bear (OH) https://ohiodnr.gov/discover-and-learn/animals/mammals/black-bear
Louisiana Black Bear https://www.wlf.louisiana.gov/page/louisiana-black-bear
Black Bear (MT) http://fieldguide.mt.gov/speciesDetail.aspx?elcode=AMAJB01010
WILD Work Job Profiles and Videos
Park Ranger
- Park Ranger EDU: Steps to Becoming a Park Ranger http://www.parkrangeredu.org/
- Park Ranger Career Information: Why Become a Park Ranger? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QbdcUxBmy60
- How to Become a Park Ranger - Career Information https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ls3nZ5Ocing
- California State Parks Career Interview https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FmPxO54hI30
Wildlife Biologist
- Colorado Parks and Wildlife: Durango Bear Research https://youtu.be/mdzlEKvJDJQ
- Wildlife Biologist - Career Specialist https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MmCCrV1RI9Y
- United States Department of Labor: Zoologists and Wildlife Biologist http://www.bls.gov/ooh/life-physical-and-social-science/zoologists-and-wildlife-biologists.htm
- FWS Careers - Wildlife Biologist https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kI5Yc_5MBRg
- Basic Sampling Techniques - Counting Deers https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7nr9rQpm2A4
- Jennifer Bakke, Wildlife Biologist https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WSJu8q_l8BU
- Find Your Path: Wildlife Biologist https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OZQQNGGJoLE
- Environmental Science: What is a Wildlife Biologist? http://www.environmentalscience.org/career/wildlife-biologist
- Freshwater Mussels http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=URHTrAAkpr0&feature=bf_next&list=UU8ZKS7HcEEgT1IsHJB3eATA