Project Information Sheet

   Student Worksheet

YOUR WINDOW INTO THE KINGDOM OF WOLVES

SECTION A

This site explains the body language (postures) of wolves.

1.Click on the 'growling wolf' 
and print out the T-Chart.

 click on picture and print the chart 

2. Use the web site to fill out the chart.

click on link below

  http://www.dawnempire.com/wolves/
behavior.htm

SECTION B

View this link and listen to the howls of the wolves! First click on the link provided.  You will then need to click on "Quick Time" at the beginning of each section starting at "Lonesome Howl." Answer the questions below on your answer sheet using the information on the web site.

1.Why are wolves careful about 
where and when they howl?

2.How long does it take the pups to learn where and when to howl?

3.Describe the howling of the alpha male when he approaches a stranger.

4.How does howling in a pack protect the pack from rival packs?

5.Give two of the main reasons that wolves howl.

click on link below

http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/
wolves/howl.html

SECTION C

What types of wolf hunting are allowed today? Look at the maps on this site.

1. Use the Sport Hunting Map to determine how may wolves can be killed in area 26 per season.

click on link  below      

http://www.conservationgiscenter.
org/maps/html/wolves.html

SECTION D 

Contrary to popular belief, wolves are not dangerous to people.  Open the site below and click on 'Man Eater or Not' and 'Wolf Population' to find the answers to the questions on the worksheet.  

click on link below      http://www.dawnempire.com/wolves/
dictionary.html

SECTION E    

(Optional)

How have your opinions about wolves changed after completing this activity?  For a challenge, take the post test given at the link below!

click on link  below    http://www.wolf.org/wolf/learn/
learnfrm.asp