A person made a loud noise in a place called Svalbard. They used a foghorn which woke up a polar bear. The bear was sleeping and did not like the noise. Now, the person has to pay money because of what they did. Svalbard is in Norway, where polar bears live.
In Svalbard, it is important not to bother polar bears. There are about 250 polar bears there. People have to follow rules to keep the bears safe. Polar bears are special animals and need protection. The person agreed to pay the fine for waking the bear.
5. polar bearbig white bear that lives in cold places
6. protectkeep safe from harm
7. rulesdirections to follow
8. specialimportant or unique
9. noisesound that is often loud
10. agreedsaid yes to something
Group or Classroom Activities
Warm-up Activities:
1. Draw a picture of a polar bear in Svalbard. 2. Pretend to be a sleeping polar bear and act it out. 3. Show what a foghorn might sound like using your voice. 4. Talk about why you think polar bears are special. 5. Think of ways we can protect animals.
🤔 Comprehension Questions:
1. What noise did the person use?
A foghorn.
2. Where did this happen?
In Svalbard, Norway.
3. Who got disturbed by the noise?
A polar bear.
4. How many polar bears are in Svalbard?
About
5. What did the person have to do because they woke the bear?
Pay a fine.
6. Why is it important not to disturb polar bears in Svalbard?
They are special and need protection.
7. Did the person agree to pay the fine?
Yes.
🎧✍️ Listen and Fill in the Gaps:
A person made a loud in a place called Svalbard. They used a foghorn which woke up a bear. The bear was sleeping and did not the noise. Now, the has to pay money because of what they did. Svalbard is in Norway, where polar bears live. In Svalbard, it is not to bother polar bears. There are about 250 polar bears there. have to follow rules to keep the bears safe. Polar bears are special animals and protection. The person to pay the fine for waking the bear.
💬 Discussion Questions:
1. Have you ever been woken up by a loud noise? How did it make you feel? 2. Why do you think it's important to protect polar bears? 3. What would you do if you saw a polar bear sleeping? 4. How can people make sure they don't disturb animals? 5. What are some ways to live near wild animals safely? 6. Why do you think the person agreed to pay the fine? 7. How do rules help us in real life? 8. Have you ever broken a rule by accident? 9. Why is it important to have fines for breaking rules? 10. Can you think of other animals that need protection? 11. What sounds do you think are loud and scary? 12. Why do animals make noise?
Individual Activities
📖💭 Vocabulary Meanings:
Click a dot next to a word, then click the dot next to its meaning to draw a line connecting them.
Words
1. fine
2. foghorn
3. disturb
4. pay
5. polar bear
6. protect
7. rules
8. special
9. noise
10. agreed
Meanings
(A) give money for something
(B) money paid for breaking a rule
(C) important or unique
(D) sound that is often loud
(E) said yes to something
(F) bother or interrupt
(G) keep safe from harm
(H) big white bear that lives in cold places
(I) directions to follow
(J) loud instrument for warning
🔡 Multiple Choice Questions:
1. What is Svalbard?
(a) A type of bear
(b) A place in Norway
(c) A loud noise
(d) A person
2. What did the person use to wake the polar bear?
(a) A whistle
(b) A car horn
(c) A foghorn
(d) A bell
3. How many polar bears are in Svalbard?
(a) About 50
(b) About 250
(c) About 500
(d) About 100
4. What do people in Svalbard have to do with polar bears?
(a) Chase them
(b) Play with them
(c) Feed them
(d) Protect them
5. Why does the person have to pay money?
(a) For feeding the bear
(b) For playing with a bear
(c) For waking the polar bear
(d) For visiting Svalbard
6. Why are polar bears in Svalbard special?
(a) They talk
(b) They are colorful
(c) They fly
(d) They need protection
7. What is a foghorn used for?
(a) Making a loud warning noise
(b) Playing music
(c) Walking
(d) Eating
8. What did the person agree to do?
(a) Pay the fine
(b) Run away
(c) Sing a song
(d) Meet the bear
🕵️ True or False Questions:
1. Svalbard is not in Norway.
2. Polar bears do not need protection in Svalbard.
3. The person agreed to pay the fine.
4. There are about 250 polar bears in Svalbard.
5. Making quiet noises can soothe sleeping bears.
6. It is allowed to disturb polar bears in Svalbard.
7. Polar bears live in Svalbard.
8. The person used a foghorn.
Writing Questions:
1. Write about a time you heard a loud noise.
2. How would you feel if you met a polar bear?
3. Why is it bad to wake sleeping animals?
4. Describe what it means to protect animals.
5. What would you tell someone about the rules in Svalbard?
