The Topic:  Wolves Easier - A wolf is a wild animal that looks like a dog. Wolves are in the same family as pet dogs. Wolves live in remote forests. They hunt in packs and feed on deer, elk, and reindeer.   Harder - A wolf is a carnivorous mammal. When hunting, they often howl as a signal to other wolves in their pack. Females have four to six pups each spring. In many areas, the wolves are nearly gone because they were killed by humans. Wolf recovery programs are reintroducing wolves to remote forests. Many people such as ranchers are unhappy about these wolves. They say that the wolves will kill their cattle and sheep. Others see the reintroduction as important in reestablishing a balance in nature.     International Wolf Center at Ely, Minnesota http://www.wolf.org/ Explore information, images and sounds, and the Wolf Recovery Program.   Wolf from Canadian Wildlife Service http://www.ec.gc.ca/cws-scf/hww-fap/wolf/wolf.html Facts on the behavior, life cycle, habitat, and diet of wolves.   Wild Wolves at PBS Nova Online http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/wolves  Hear the call of the wild, find out how wolves are making a comeback, and discover the ancient connection between dogs and wolves.   Wolves of the World http://www.cosmosmith.com/wolfpage.html This online encyclopedia covers the wolves of North and South America and the World. This site is also the starting point for the Web 'Ring of the Wolves.' Other Comprehensive Sites on Wolves: 2) Behavior and Ecology of Wolves by J. Zgurski http://www.ualberta.ca/~jzgurski/ 3) Wild World of Wolves http://www.boomerwolf.com/ 4) Wolves http://www.icebox.k12.mi.us/~bvanpelt/basics.html 5) Wolves Online http://wolvesonline.port5.com/   Choose a project and use the Weblinks to help solve the problem or complete a project.   Wolf Scientist. The International Wolf Center has a wolf recovery program. Track a wolf in the program using the information provided at the site. Create a HyperStudio stack for your wolf that includes images and sounds. Include maps and information about the movement of your wolf.   Wolves: Friends or Enemies. Some people think that wolves should be hunted, and others think they should be saved. Where do you stand on this issue? Learn more about the topic and hold a debate. Related topics to debate are whether to remove wolves from the endangered species list and the reintroduction of wolves. You can find more information about this topics at:  1) Annual Report at Rocky Mountain Wolf Recovery http://mountain-prairie.fws.gov/wolf/annualrpt99/ 2) Defenders of Wildlife http://www.defenders.org/ 3) FB Welcomes Judge's Clarification on Wolves (Farm Bureau News) http://www.fb.org/news/fbn/98/01_26/html/fbwelcomes.html 4) Gray Wolf Recovery http://midwest.fws.gov/wolf/west/index.htm 5) Methods to Reduce Wolf Conflicts with Domestic Livestock http://www.r6.fws.gov/endspp/lococo.htm 6) R. Maughan's Wolf Report http://www.forwolves.org/ralph/wolfrpt.html 7) Undoing Our Mistakes at the Why Files http://whyfiles.org/015species_restore/index.html 8) Wolf Recovery Delisting Goal at Cattlemen on the Hill http://hill.beef.org/policy/20wrecdel.htm 9) Wolves at the National Wildlife Federation http://www.nwf.org/wolves/index.html 10) Wolves in North America http://midwest.fws.gov/wolf/learn/ea98-48.htm 11) Yellowstone Wolf Report by J. W. Uhler http://www.yellowstone-natl-park.com/wolf.htm   World of Wolves. There are many kinds of wolves such as the gray wolf, red wolf, and Asiatic wolf. Compare and contrast the characteristics of the wolves from around the world. As a class, choose the wolf image that will be used in the center of your "world of wolves" poster.   Day in the Life. Write about a day in the life of a wolf. Include information about its activities, life cycle, diet, and habitat. Use information from the Canadian Wildlife Service.   Wolf Child. Throughout history there have been stories about children who were raised by wolves. The most famous wolf children were Romulus and Remus who were twins and founded Rome. Write a story about a wolf child.   Wolves in Language. Our language is full of references to wolves. Choose a reference such as "hungry as a wolf" or the wolf from "The Three Pigs". Is this an accurate representation? Why or why not?   Complete A Wolves WebQuest. Follow or adapt the procedures found at the webQuest sites: 1) Conflict Yellowstone Wolves (Planet Earth) http://powayusd.sdcoe.k12.ca.us/mtr/ConflictYellowstoneWolf.htm 2) Wolf WebQuest by B. Liptak & L. Forti http://webtech.kennesaw.edu/bliptak/webquest.htm 3) Wolves by C. Ganzel (Grade K) http://www.plainfield.k12.in.us/hschool/webq/webq125/     Websites By Kids For Kids Arctic Wolf at SchoolWorld's Endangered Species Project http://www.schoolworld.asn.au/species/arcwolf.html This student project tells a little about the arctic wolf and asks for assistance in their protection.   Gray Wolf (Canis lupis) - A Section of 'The Wild Habitat', A 1997 ThinkQuest Project  http://library.thinkquest.org/11234/graywolf.html Here is a brief page of information about the physical characteristics, habitat, and daily life of this wolf.   Mexican Gray Wolf  (Part of 'Say Hello to the Whoopers and the Wolves', a 1999 ThinkQuest Project)  http://library.thinkquest.org/28396/mexicanwolf.htm This section concentrate on providing information about the species and their reintroduction into regions of New Mexico.   Wolf Pack (1999 ThinkQuest Junior Project)  http://tqjunior.advanced.org/5971/ Learn about wolf species, their den habitat, and how people regard them.   Wolves (1999 ThinkQuest Project)  http://library.thinkquest.org/27370/mainpage.html This website from Switzerland covers the different wolf species, their evolution, anatomy, social behavior and structure in the pack, their senses and face expressions, communication, family life, and more.   Wolves in Alaska (1998 ThinkQuest Junior Project) http://tqjunior.thinkquest.org/3874/ Learn about wolves in Alaska including what they eat, their habitat, how they raise their pups, and other scientific information.   More Wolf Websites Arctic Wolf at Enchanted Learning http://www.enchantedlearning.com/subjects/mammals/dog/Arcticwolfprintout.shtml This site gives brief information about the Arctic wolf. Related Wolf Pages at Enchanted Learning: 2) Gray Wolf http://www.EnchantedLearning.com/subjects/mammals/dog/Graywolfprintout.shtml 3) Red Wolf http://www.EnchantedLearning.com/subjects/mammals/dog/Redwolfprintout.shtml   Born To Be Wild: Mexican Gray Wolves Return Home at Discovery Online http://www.discovery.com/stories/nature/wolves/wolves.html Here is a series of articles on the reintroduction of Mexican Gray Wolves to the canyons of Arizona's Blue River. Related Websites: 2) Mexican Wolf Recovery Program from U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service http://mexicanwolf.fws.gov/ 3) Reintroduction of the Wolf into the Southwest U.S. http://www.ems.psu.edu/Wolf/   Gray Wolf (Canis lupus)  http://www.primenet.com/~brendel/wolf.html This website has information and pictures on the habitat, behavior, and life cycle of the Gray Wolf. Other Similar Websites: 2) Gray Wolf at Enchanted Learning http://www.enchantedlearning.com/subjects/mammals/dog/Graywolfprintout.shtml 3) Mexican Gray Wolf (El Lobo) http://www.desertusa.com/mag98/mar/papr/du_mexwolf.html 4) Mexican Gray Wolf Web Site for Kids http://mexicanwolf.fws.gov/kids/   Planet Earth Conflict: Yellowstone Wolves  http://powayusd.sdcoe.k12.ca.us/mtr/ConflictYellowstoneWolf.htm#Introduction Your task will be to analyze the Rocky Mountain Gray Wolf problem, and draw your own conclusion to the following question. Should the wolves in Yellowstone National Park be removed? Related Website: 2) Wolves at the Grizzly Discovery Center http://www.grizzlydiscoveryctr.com/ 3) Yellowstone Wolf Report by J.W. Uhler http://www.yellowstone-natl-park.com/wolf.htm   Protecting the Wild Ones: Timber Wolf  http://www.dnr.state.wi.us/org/land/er/factsheets/mammals/Wolf.htm Here you can find photos and lots of information on these endangered wolves. Related Websites: 2) Timber Wolf Information Network http://www.timberwolfinformation.org/ 3) Kids Only Section: Information On Wolves at Timber Wolf Information Network http://www.timberwolfinformation.org/kidsonly/kidsinfo.htm   Red Wolf at The Wild Ones  http://www.thewildones.org/Animals/redWolf.html This website provides information on the animal's habitat, diet, and range. Other Red Wolf Websites: 2) Red Wolf: Canis Rufus at U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service http://species.fws.gov/bio_rwol.html 3) Species Survival Program: The Red Wolf http://www.pdza.org/specsurv/specsurv.html 4) Red Wolves http://www.hensonrobinsonzoo.org/home_e.html 5) Red Wolves of Alligator River http://www.nczooredwolf.org/   Searching Wolf  http://www.iup.edu/~wolf/wolves.htmlx This links page connects you to several other wolf sites.   Timber Wolf Information Network  http://www.timberwolfinformation.org/ This website's mission is to increase public awareness and acceptance of the wolf in its natural habitat and its ecological role in the environment.   Wildlife, Wolves, Endangered Species at SMART Projects http://www.ed.uri.edu/moresmart/Veazie.html This site contains several links to wolf sites.   Wolf at Alaska Department of Fish and Game's Wildlife Notebook Series  http://www.state.ak.us/local/akpages/FISH.GAME/notebook/furbear/wolf.htm Here you find a brief description of wolves. Another ADF&G Website: 2) The Wolf in Alaska http://www.state.ak.us/local/akpages/FISH.GAME/wildlife/geninfo/game/wolfhome.htm   Wolf Information at Lioncrusher's Domain  http://lioncrusher.com/canidae/wolves/wolf_03_appearance.htm Learn all about wolves; their different types, range, activities, hunting and food, pack life, reproduction, and much more. Similar Website: 2) Wolf Information http://www.angelfire.com/wa/honya/InfoWolf.html   Wolf Recovery Foundation  http://www.forwolves.org/ The mission of the Wolf Recovery Foundation is to foster a heritage of wild wolf communities by advocating their presence forever.   Wolfsong Ranch Foundation  http://www.biopark.org/wolf/wolfsong.htm This is the website of a foundation dedicated to the rescue, rehabilitation, and study of predator and raptor species, primarily wolves.   Websites For Teachers Wild Wolves: Teachers Ideas from NOVA Online http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/teachers/ideas/2415_wolves.html Here are lesson ideas that were sent in by other teachers.   Return of the Wolf! (Grade K-3, 4 and up) at Education World http://www.education-world.com/a_lesson/lesson110.shtml Few efforts to spur the recovery of endangered animals have evoked as much opposition as recent programs to reintroduce the wolf to the wild. Are those feelings justified? These activities might help your students answer those questions.   Tools for Teachers at Red Wolves at Alligator River http://www.nczooredwolf.org/servlets/Public?act=listActs This site contains a large collection of lesson plans on wolves.   White Wolves Teachers Guide http://www.sonic.net/~rodney1/teachers.html This page has a number of classroom activity ideas for teaching about wolves.   Wolf Lesson Plan (Grade 10-12)  http://www.scsc.k12.ar.us/1999outwest/members/BoneJ/lesson_plan.htm Students develop an understanding of the wolf and the controversy surrounding reintroduction to Yellowstone. Similar Website: 2) Wolf Lesson http://www.scsc.k12.ar.us/1999outwest/members/BoneJ/activities.htm   wolf dog recovery animal home pup endangered howl pack 'alpha' pair leader 'beta' male Mexican Wolf forest litter coyote Maned Wolf timber wolf red wolf yearling carnivore hunt territory scavenger ungulate desert threatened bounty prairie lobo 'wolfer' den animal track werewolf mountain gray wolf reintroduction       Created by Annette Lamb and Larry Johnson, Updated by Nancy Smith 6/01.