Permafrost Facts
Bear 71
Human Impact
Science and Emotion
Writing style and voice
100

What is permafrost?

Forzen ground that stays frozen for 2+years

100

Who narrates the Bear 71 story?

The bear herself

100

what happens to roads and buildings when permafrost melts?

They crack and sink

100

What technology style does the TED-Ed video use?

Expository

100

What dose first person mean?

Writing from the I perspective

200
What gases are released when permafrost melts?

Dioxide and methane

200

How long was the bear tracked?

Bonus: what years?

8 years

2001-2009

200

How does Bear 71 life change due to humans?

her space is limited and unsafe

200

How dose Bear 71 connect with viewers?

By using emotion and personal experience

200

What kind of tone dose Bear 71 use?

Reflective and emotional

300

How much carbon is stored in permafrost?

1.4 trillion tons.

300

What technolgy was used to monitor her?

GPS collar and camera traps

300

What is the estimated cost for permafrost damage?

$5.5 billion this century

300

What dose Bear 71 say about science and data?

it turns life into numbers and forgets the feelings

300

What is a metaphor used in the permafrost video?

Carbon Time Bomb

400

What does melting permafrost do to the climate?

it speeds up global warming

400

Wat is one problem Bear 71 faced?

Human development and habitat loss

400

How many Alaskan communities are at risk?

Over 70

400

Whats a shared message in both videos?

Human activity has a serious effects on nature

400

What makes Bear 71 different from most science videos?

Tells the story emotionally through the bears story

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