Bears+Bears+Everywhere

= media type="custom" key="8159272" = = Bear Watchers = We are learning that scientists **observe** the world arond them. When they observe things, they make **notes**. Observe Lily the bear and her family in their [|den]. The den is in [|Minnesota]. A camera is sending a picture to our computer. Pretend you are sitting quietly outside the den watching and listening. Make notes on your [|Bear Watcher form]. Don't forget to include **your name** and the **date** and **time**. media type="custom" key="8158706" width="150" height="150"

Use these words and facts to help you record your notes.

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 * [|Who is in the Den]?**


 * Lily** - She is a grown-up 4-yr-old mother bear. You probably see her back. It is black and furry. It has bedding sticking to it. Bedding is made of grass, leaves and bits of chewed wood. Lily put it in her den to help make it softer and warmer. Lily is curled in a ball most of the time, keeping her family warm.


 * Hope** - She is Lily's 1-year-old daughter. She is much bigger than the babies but not as big as Lily. She still wants and needs to be near her mother.


 * Newborn Cubs**. - Lily has, at least, two tiny newborn [|cubs]. You may not see them, but you will hear them. Their eyes are not open and they have very little fur. They eat and sleep. They **cry** and **squeal** when they are hungry or cold. They **hum** or **chitter** as they **nurse**. Here is a picture of another bear's newborn [|cubs].


 * [|What Can you Hear]?**
 * Moaning or Whining -** Hope makes a low moan or whine when she wants milk from her mother.
 * Grunting -** Lily makes short, soft grunts at her babies to call them or reassure them.
 * Humming or Chittering -** This noise shows that the babies are drinking milk from their mother. The babies hum softly. Hope sounds like a motorboat!
 * Crying or Squealing -** The babies make these sounds when they are hungry and need to nurse or if they crawl out from under their mother and get cold. If the cold air hits them when the mother licks them they cry, also.
 * Other Sounds -** There is static or a soft whine in the mike all the time. Sometimes you can hear the wind blow or outside sounds such as snowmobiles, planes, dogs etc.