Bears are powerful animals and can be dangerous. They are usually campers’ worse nightmare. So, what must you do when you are faced with a bear?

1. Keep your distance from the bear.
2. Walk away calmly and quietly. It will probably not bother you.
3. Do not run as this will excite the bear to chase you.
4. Do not climb a tree as some bears are excellent climbers.
5. Do not try to wrestle with the bear. It is not like the one you see in “The Jungle Book”.
6. Try to make yourself look bigger. It will usually frighten the bear away.
7. Make loud noises to scare the bear away.
8. Use pepper spray on the bear if it gets too close.
9. Hit the ground immediately and curl yourself up into a fetal position, bring your knees to your chest to protect your stomach, protect your head with your arms and cover the back of your neck with your hands.
10. If all else fails, just play dead. A grizzly bear will stop attacking when they feel there’s no longer a threat.

The Encyclopedia

An encyclopedia is a series of books that contain general information about many topics. It is somewhat like a dictionary except that it covers more factual information than that of a dictionary. The encyclopedia will not provide you with as much information as a textbook, but it does give a basic overview of each topic, so that you will have a place to start learning.

It often includes illustrations, maps and photographs and you can explore in depth on a topic that you are interested in. Just like a dictionary, the articles in the encyclopedia are arranged in alphabetical order.

Nowadays you can access the encyclopedia via the world wide web. Wikipedia is a free encyclopedia that anyone can access. Wikipedia is used as a research tool. Having able to access the encyclopedia through the internet makes it easier for students to do their school project.