Choose a section of the newspaper. Scan through it, and every time you see the name of an animal, write it down. Try this with a friend, each using a different section of the paper. Compare your lists. Discuss with a friend what an ideal habitat for a Florida black bear would be, including foods, shelter, space requirements, and so on.
Loss of habitat is a huge threat to the Florida black bear.
These bears are not the only wild animals whose needs sometimes conflict with human activities. Use the newspaper to find articles about human and wildlife interactions. Find one or more friends to discuss the articles with. Look the Ten Facts About Bears web site to find out what foods bears eat. Then, from your newspaper, clip out names and pictures of foods that are parts of a bear's diet.