A WORLD OF CURIOUS MINDS
First Flag
The first Bear Flag was raised in the town of Sonoma in 1846.
Source: Britannica: Bear Flag Revolt
Adventure 4 · With Bella
The Bear Flag
Bella's Amazing Fact
The first Bear Flag was raised in the town of Sonoma in 1846.
Can you spot…
- a star
- a bear paw print
- a stripe
Look for them in the picture, then try the online activities below.
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From the Amazing Facts page
Amazing Facts
Brief Republic
In 1846, settlers said California was its own country, for about 25 days.
Source: Britannica: Bear Flag Revolt (June 14 to July 9, 1846)
Grizzly Country
Long ago, as many as 10,000 grizzly bears may have lived in California.
Source: NPS Yosemite: The Return of the California Grizzly
Giant Grizzly
Monarch, a captured California grizzly, grew to weigh nearly 1,000 pounds!
Source: Courthouse News: The Golden State flag and the myth of Monarch the grizzly
Bear on the Flag
No grizzly bear has been seen in California since 1924.
Source: NPS Yosemite: The Return of the California Grizzly
Black Bear Cousins
Tens of thousands of black bears still live in California's forests.
Source: Mendocino Voice: CDFW black bear plan update (about 60,000 black bears)
Grizzled Fur
'Grizzly' may come from 'grizzled', meaning fur with pale, silvery tips.
Source: WSU CAHNRS: Why are they called grizzly bears?
Digging Claws
Grizzlies used their long claws to dig up roots to eat.
Source: NPS Yellowstone: Bear differences (long claws for digging roots)
Online activities
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Color it in
To doColors
Can you spot?
To doFind each one in the picture and tick it off.
Fact match
To doWhich Amazing Fact is this?
Word puzzle
To doTap the letters in the right order. It's something you can spot in the picture!
Answers for grown-ups
- The first Bear Flag was raised in the town of Sonoma in 1846.
- First Flag
- In 1846, settlers said California was its own country, for about 25 days.
- Brief Republic
- Long ago, as many as 10,000 grizzly bears may have lived in California.
- Grizzly Country
- Unscramble: SATR
- STAR
This is the QR code printed on the Adventure 4 coloring page.