Futures Fair is a live, virtual event that connects students directly with professionals who are shaping the future in industries they can explore right now. Inspiring speakers will tailor sessions for K–5, 6–8, and 9–12 learners, culminating in a special all-grades broadcast live from Churchill, Manitoba —the polar bear capital of the world.
Celebrate Polar Bear Week with Discovery Education and Polar Bears International in a dynamic event designed to spark curiosity and deepen understanding of animal adaptations through art and science.
Broadcasting live from Churchill, Manitoba, acclaimed wildlife artist and former Disney animator Aaron Blaise will guide students through a hands-on drawing lesson comparing polar bears and brown bears, while exploring how these animals have evolved to thrive in very different environments.
The live streams will be hosted on YouTube and available in Discovery Education after the premiere.
To participate live, check your viewing capabilities before the event.
Visit this page on November 5 at 1:30 PM ET/12:30 PM CT to watch the live premiere.
Get students curious about the world around us! Discovery Education Experience engages students with real-world content and multi-modal instruction, supports teachers with intuitive teaching tools, and ensures high-quality instruction with cross-curricular strategies—delivering a unified classroom experience that prepares learners for tomorrow.
Student Activity
Grades 3-8
Go on a tundra adventure and discover all the things you can learn from a polar bear.
Student Activity
Grades 3-8
Learn about how scientists who study polar bears use technology and data to further understand polar bears.
Student Activity
Grades 3-5
Learn about how polar bears survive while using the SOS Instructional Strategy Connect the Dots.
Student Activity
Grades 3-5
Learn about ways technology is used to learn about and help animals using the SOS Instructional Strategy Half the Picture.
Career Connect brings industry expertise to the classroom, like the incredible professionals at Polar Bears International! Discover more about the experts at Polar Bears International and how to bring seamless, real-time engagement into your classroom.
From clever camouflage to surviving the cold, explore animals with amazing adaptations in these Mystery Science K-5 mini-lessons:
Watch the video to discover the answer to “Do wild animals ever dress up in costumes?”
Watch the video to discover the answer to “How do bats find things in the dark?”
Watch the video to discover the answer to “How do lizards regrow their tails?”
Watch the video to discover the answer to “How do polar bears walk on ice and snow?”
This mini-lesson explores how polar animals keep warm in the coldest regions on Earth.
Watch the video to discover the answer to “What’s the coldest temperature any animal could survive?”.
Alysa spearheads Polar Bears International’s Tundra Connections webcast program. She is passionate about science education and polar bear conservation and is dedicated to ensuring that future generations inherit a healthy planet.
Aaron graduated from the Ringling College of Art & Design in 1989 from the Illustration program. He was then hired by Walt Disney Feature Animation where he spent 21 years helping to create some of the greatest animated films ever made.
During that time, he worked as an animator or supervising animator on “The Rescuers Down Under”, “Beauty and the Beast”, “Aladdin”, “The Lion King”, “Pocahontas” and “Mulan”. In 2003 he was co-director of “Brother Bear” for which he earned an Oscar nomination for Best Animated Feature Film. His most recent film, Snow Bear, is Set in a rapidly changing world, “Snow Bear” tells the story of a lonely polar bear in an unforgiving environment on his quest to find a friend.
Kyle Schutt is a leader in media and educational technology with over 20 years of experience in teaching, instructional design, and developing impactful educational content and products. A former classroom teacher and graduate-level professor, Kyle brings a deep understanding of both pedagogy and innovation to his work.
As Senior Director, Curriculum & Instruction at Discovery Education, he leads teams that inspire educators and bring joyful, memorable learning experiences through the creative use of digital media and technology. Since 2010, Kyle has proudly partnered with Polar Bears International to help students and teachers explore the Arctic ecosystem through immersive virtual experiences.
Since 2010, Discovery Education has teamed up with Polar Bears International to host a series of shared learning experiences to engage students and inspire their interest in studying the science of polar bears and their Arctic habitat. Polar Bears International is the only conservation organization dedicated solely to wild polar bears.
You can find a wealth of instructional resources in Polar Bears International’s Education Center.
