Brown Bear Research Organizer
Wildlife Field Notes Ursus arctos Dossier
Brown Bear Research Organizer
Grades 4–5
Researcher:
Date:
Source(s):
1. Physical Traits & Anatomy
Record size, weight, muscle hump, claws, fur colors, and senses.
Size & Weight:
Shoulder Hump:
Claws & Paws:
Fur & Color:
Key Senses:
2. Habitat & Range
Where in the world do they live? Describe ecosystems, terrain, and shelters.
Global Regions:
Ecosystem Type:
Climate/Weather:
Den Location:
Territory Size:
3. Diet & Seasonal Foraging
Brown bears are omnivores. List plant and animal foods consumed across seasons.
Plant Foods:
Animal / Prey:
Salmon Run:
Hyperphagia (Fall):
Daily Calories:
4. Winter Sleep & Survival
How do brown bears survive freezing winters without eating or drinking?
Den Construction:
Torpor / Sleep:
Heart Rate Drop:
Fat Reserves:
Spring Emergence:
5. Life Cycle & Cub Development
Note when cubs are born, their size at birth, and skills taught by mother.
Birth & Litter Size:
Skills Learned:
Time with Mother:
6. Surprising Fact
One remarkable discovery or key ecological role:
Research Checklist:
Physical Traits Habitat Diet Winter Survival Life Cycle Citations
