·         Find out the history of the Teddy Bear and more by clicking on this link.  This WebQuest was written by elementary students in a Georgia school.  The site includes the history of the teddy bear, information about Theodore Roosevelt, a teddy bear timeline, and fun activities.

·         After exploring the site above, have the students take a Teddy Bear quiz!

·         Explore the meaning of idioms containing the word bear by clicking here.

·         Click here for a short reading passage about teddy bears and then have students complete the multiple choice questions to check their reading comprehension.

·         Click here for a look at the newspaper cartoon that is believed to be the influence for the first "Teddy's Bear".

·         Check out the book, Bears, Bears, Everywhere by Rita Milios and use teddy bear counters to count the bears in the story.

·         Explore the book, Teddy Bears:  From Start to Finish by Tanya Lee Stone to find out how a teddy bear is made.

·         Find out if any students have made their own bear at "Build-a-Bear".  Have them bring the bear to class and share their experience.