Alaska Bears & Fat Bear Week Activities Companion Pack (Grades 3-5)

Take students on an exciting journey through Alaska with this engaging elementary school companion pack inspired by The Adventures of Jolly, the Alaskan Bear Cub and Little Grazer, Big Dreams: An Alaskan Bear Story.
Designed for Grades 3-5 elementary students, this printable resource explores real brown bears, salmon, Katmai National Park, Fat Bear Week, Alaska transportation, and the fascinating story of Novarupta Volcano through literacy, science, geography, math, and critical thinking activities.
Students will think like wildlife researchers as they investigate Alaska's ecosystems, discover how animals adapt to survive, learn why salmon are vital to wildlife, and explore the importance of protecting national parks and wild spaces. The pack combines reading response, scientific inquiry, map skills, writing activities, data analysis, and cross-curricular learning opportunities that keep upper elementary learners engaged.
What's Included
50+ printable activity pages
Story prediction activities
Story elements analysis
Story sequencing for both Jolly and Grazer
Character feelings and character comparison activities
Brown bear adaptations and habitats
Brown bear life cycle activities
Bear diet and survival lessons
Salmon life cycle activities
Alaska food web exploration
Salmon graphing and data activities
Alaska geography and map skills
Katmai National Park exploration
Alaska transportation activities
Novarupta Volcano lessons
Fat Bear Week activities
Research, writing, and critical thinking prompts
Puzzles and enrichment activities
Completion certificate
Learning goals and standards alignment
Answer keys
Special Fat Bear Week Feature
Students will explore Fat Bear Week, one of Alaska's most popular wildlife events. Through interactive activities, learners discover how brown bears prepare for winter, why salmon are essential to their survival, and how people around the world celebrate healthy bears in Katmai National Park.
Students will:
Learn how bears build fat reserves before winter
Explore bear behavior and adaptations
Participate in voting and graphing activities
Analyze wildlife data
Learn about real Katmai bears, including Grazer
Connect science, math, and conservation concepts to real-world wildlife
Perfect for elementary classrooms, homeschool families, nature studies, Alaska units, national park lessons, wildlife education, reading centers, and independent learning.
Grades: 3-5 Elementary
Subjects: Reading, ELA, Science, Geography, Social Studies, Math, Wildlife Education, Conservation