People can choose all kinds of personal protective gear to guard their health and safety. However, it takes a lot of research and testing to make gear that works.
Write a fictional narrative involving a bear-proof suit that you would invent. You will research bears and the flaws in Hurtubise's bear-proof suit. Here are some questions to guide your research:
In what ways can bears be dangerous?
How can people protect themselves from bears?
What would you need to make a bear-proof suit? What special uses would the suit have?
What were the flaws in Hurtubise's suit?
Are you ready? Begin by visiting the Web sites listed in Step 2. Look for answers to the questions above, and write down what you learn in the note-taking boxes.
You may use search engines to research other Web sites, or visit your local library for more information. When you have finished, follow Steps 3 and 4 to write your story.
Step 2. Research
Research answers for the questions you were asked in Step 1. Visit these Web sites. Take notes about them on this page, too!
Toolbox Tip: Click here to learn how to save the addresses of useful Web pages.
