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            This fascinating and informative kit was created with the assistance of the National Wildlife Federation.  The Wolves Action Pack provides
a)         Discovery of wolves, by examining biological, ecosystem, cultural and historical concepts for grades K-12
            b)         Awareness of the issues related to wolves through classroom exploration, and
c)         Action:  Encouraging individual action to positively impact the environment for wolves and wolf habitat

Kit contents include:
Notebook with timeline; wolf facts summary; discussion of Wolves, the Imax film, with attention to the Yellowstone reintroduction program and a scene-by-seen synopsis; wildlife and wolf community organizations information, web sites for further research; and  Wolves workshop activities to enhance viewing of the video.  Directions for study aid molds are included here.
Flexible molds of animal tracks (wolf, coyote, bobcat) for student creation of plaster of Paris molds
Assorted skull replicas (gray wolf, coyote, jack rabbit,  raccoon, bobcat)
Assorted scat replicas, flexible (wolf, bobcat, coyote, jack rabbit, raccoon)
One adult gray wolf pelt, as seen in Winter Wolf.
Video: Imax Wolves, 56 minutes, ages 8-adult.  Discover the world of wolves in the air, on foot and through time.  Meet a wolf pack and explore their world of play, hunt, travel, howl, and the struggle to survive.  Learn of the ancient link between bison (buffalo) herds and wolves, and why Native Americans have referred to the wolf as their spiritual brother since early days.  Learn also of the attempts to reintroduce wolves to their natural habitat.
Video:  Winter Wolf, 30 minutes, ages 8-adult.  Wolves have been revered by some cultures and exterminated by others.  The story follows the adventures of a 14 year old Native American girl as she discovers a wolf living on a ranch.  The story introduces the viewer to tribal spirituality associated with wolves, as well as the concerns of ranchers.
Audio Cassette:  Wolf Talk, 54 minutes.  Often thought of as the true “call of the wild,” a wolf’s howl is very multifaceted.  Some calls are lost members of the pack, other calls tell wolves to stay away, and others are used in the hunt.  Also heard are various birds and frogs.
Poster, wolf pack, “Wolves, Keepers of the Wild.”

Books include:  (n.b., all books are thoroughly illustrated)
Sierra Club Wildlife Library: Wolves, ages 8-15.  This book uses beautiful photographs and prose as it follows the life cycle of the wolves, drawing the reader into the fascinating world of the wolf pack.
National Wildlife Federation: Wolves Action Pack, ages 8-15.  Designed to be used with the Imax movie Wolves, this book has many activities designed to relate to multi-subject content standards.
The Wonder of Wolves, ages 8-14.  This begins with a charming story, “The Mask of the Wolf,” that introduces children to wolves.  Fourteen fun activities are included.
Discovering Wolves, ages 6-11.  This nature activity book provides 18 fun, stimulating activities that teach children the language of wolves, drawing the reader into the fascinating world of the wolf pack.
The Three Little Wolves and the Big, Bad Pig, ages 5-9.  This is a tongue-in-cheek retelling of the famous fable.  The humorous story will appeal to older students, as well.
The True Story of the Three Little Pigs, ages 3-8.  The retelling of the fable takes the ‘bad guy’ image away from the wolf with reasonable explanations of why the houses collapsed (sneezing a great sneeze, for instance!).
 

LEARNING STYLES ADDRESSED by WOLVES  INCLUDE:
Visual-spatial – The kit contains many visual features including specimens, books, videos, .
Verbal-linguistic – Shared orally or in written format, background information provides much detail.  The videos provide a wealth of information.
Physical-kinesthetic – Many of the activities in the accompanying folder and the various activities books provide for kinesthetic learning.
Logical-mathematical – The math-based activities in Discovering Wolves and Wolves Action Pack allow for this style of learning.
Auditory-musical – there is a 54 minute cassette of actual wolf calls and sounds of other wild creatures.
Interpersonal – Students will find many things to discuss and share.  Many of the activities are appropriate for group work.   
Solitary-intrapersonal – The intrapersonal learner can learn by reading or solitary projects work.

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