If you are a teacher participating in the pilot study and need information, please click HERE

Bear Trust is currently conducting a pilot study to test The Curriculum Guide to The Bear Book with teachers and students in the following 9 states:  Alaska, California, Idaho, Kentucky, Missouri, Montana, New Jersey, Virginia, and Wyoming.

To learn about lesson content in The Curriculum Guide to The Bear Book, click HERE

If you are a high school science teacher who is interested in participating (and receiving FREE copies of this science-based education program) please contact Bear Trust’s executive director, Dr. Melissa Reynolds-Hogland at:  melissa@beartrust.org or call:  (406) 523-7779

The Curriculum Guide to The Bear Book targets students in grades 9-12, addresses STEM goals, and meets National Science Standards.   The Curriculum Guide includes 8 lessons that link to stories about bear science highlighted in The Bear Book.

In New Jersey, Hudson Farm is sponsoring the pilot study for 1,000 students in Sussex County.

Thank you, Hudson Farm!

In Alaska, Exxon Oil is sponsoring the pilot study for 300 students in the Anchorage School District.

Thank you, Exxon Oil!

For teachers in Alaska, Bear Trust is collaborating with the University of Alaska Anchorage to provide a continuing education course based on lessons in the Curriculum Guide to The Bear Book.  As part of this continuing education course, Bear Trust collaborated with Alaska Wildlife Conservation Center and the Alaska Department of Fish and Game to conduct a “teach the teachers” workshop.  The workshop was held on November 11-12, 2011.  This workshop was sponsored by the following organizations:

Bear Trust International

Alaska Wildlife Conservation Center

Alaska Department of Fish and Game

Alyeska Hotel

Bach Transportation

BP

Kodiak Brown Bear Center

In Virginia, the pilot study is sponsored by The Alleghany Foundation.  Thank you!

In California, Idaho, Kentucky, Montana, and Wyoming, Bear Trust received funding from a donor who wishes to remain anonymous to fund the pilot study for 200 students.  Thank you!