The Searching Wolf

Wolf Education Materials

• Anon. Children's Packet. Wild Canid Survival and Research Center, P.O. Box 760, Eureka, MO 63025.

  Included are games, activities, booklets, and articles on the wolf.

• Anon. Read and Dress Up!. Somerville House Books Limited.

  This is a Storyclothes kit that includes a book: The Story of the Three Little Pigs, retold by Lilly Barnes (Andrews and McMeel, Kansas City, 1994), a set of pig ears and trotters, wolf ears and paws, and an instruction sheet for adults. Using this kit, children can act out the famous tale.

• Anon. "Wolf Pups' First Year": Feltboard Story Kit. Wild Canid Survival and Research Center, P.O. Box 760, Eureka, MO 63025.

  A feltboard activity kit for pre-school and kindergarten to teach youngsters about the growth of wolf pups and the structure of the wolf pack.

• Anon. 1996. Wolves: Elementary Curriculum Guide. Wolf Haven International. 3111 Offut Lake Rd., Tenino, WA 98589.

  From the cover: "Text and activities to provide an introduction to wolves, their importance to nature, and their needs for survival."

• Davis, John. 1999. Wolf Park Coloring and Activity Book. Wolf Park, Battle Ground, IN 47920

  For ages 3 and up.

• Denny, Philip. 1993. A Literature Unit for Julie of the Wolves by Jean Craighead George. Teacher Created Materials, Inc., Westminster, CA. 48 pages, softcover.

• Field, Nancy and Corliss Karasov. 1991. Discovering Wolves: Journey into the Wild World. Dog-Eared Publications, Middleton, WI. 40 pages, softcover.

  Includes a variety of activities.

• Friends of the Environment®. 1996. Wolf Activity Kit. EPI Marketing, 250 Pequot Ave., Southport, CT 06490.

  Kit features: board game, coloring markers, 88 piece puzzle, 4 color-me postcards, paw print stencil, wolf portrait stickers, 30 minute "Call of the Wolf" cassette, and wolf picture frame with punch-out stencil.

• Holen, Susan Dell. 1994. The Alaska Wolf. Paisley Publishing, Anchorage, AK. 48 pages, softcover.

  Includes drawing lessons, coloring, and natural history.

• Kaufman, Donald G. and Bobbie S. Oh. 1996. The Timber Wolf: Hands-On Activities for Elementary Teachers. Kendall/Hunt Publishing Co., Dubuque, IA 52002. 108 pages, softcover.

  Divided into 3 units: Grades K-1, Grades 2-3, and Grades 4-6.

• Kieslich-Rhude, Jill. 1989. Timber Wolf Tracks: A K-4 Curriculum Guide. Timber Wolf Alliance, Sigurd Olson Environmental Institute, Northland College, Ashland, WI 54806.

• Larsen, Linda J. 1994. Thematic Unit: Wolves. Teacher Created Materials, Inc., Westminster, CA. 80 pages, softcover,

  Materials for grades 4, 5, and 6.

• Moore, Jo Ellen, Evans, Joy, and Leslie Tryon. 1989. A Unit About Wolves. 1989. Evan- Moor Corp., Monterey, CA. 48 pages, softcover.

  Ready-made teaching units for grades 2 to 5.

• Robinson, Sandra Chisholm. The Wonder of Wolves: A Story & Activities. Denver Museum of Natural History in cooperation with Roberts Rinehart, Inc. Publishers, Boulder, CO. 52 pages, softcover.

  Includes a variety of activities.

• Towler, Carolyn. 1994. Wolf Watchers Three Interdisciplinary Lessons on the Wolf and Wolf Ecology: Grades K-1. International Wolf Center, 1396 Hwy. 196, Ely, MN 55731

• Towler, Carolyn. 1995. Wolf Watchers Three Interdisciplinary Lessons on the Wolf and Wolf Ecology: Grades 2-3. International Wolf Center, 1396 Hwy. 196, Ely, MN 55731

• Towler, Carolyn. 1995. Wolf Watchers Three Interdisciplinary Lessons on the Wolf and Wolf Ecology: Grades 4-6. International Wolf Center, 1396 Hwy. 196, Ely, MN 55731

• Wilkins, Denice L. and M. Ardeth Smith. 1994. Wolfgang Finds His Place (A Science Action Book). Morningstar Educational Consultants, Inc., Indianapolis. 12 pages, softcover.

  Story, wolf facts, and a cut-out action wolf.

  Wolves: Activities for All Ages

  Information Booklets and Packets

• Canis lupus: Meet the Gray Wolf. 1996. International Wolf Center, 1396 Hwy. 169, Ely, MN 55731 (800)ELY-WOLF.

  A resource booklet giving a quick overview of the gray wolf with concisely written, fact-filled sections, map, and diagrams.

• Wolf Facts: Commonly Asked Questions About Wolves in the Upper Midwest. 1992. Timber Wolf Alliance, Sigurd Olson Environmental Institute, Northland College, Ashland, WI 54806.

• Wolf Information Packets

  Each packet contains articles, mainly from magazines, for junior high age and above. Titles available:

  • Red Wolf
    
  • Gray Wolf
    
  • Mexican Gray Wolf
    
  • Rocky Mountain Wolf
    
  • Wolf in Alaska

  Wild Canid Survival and Research Center, P.O. Box 760, Eureka, MO 63025.

• Wolf Pac!

  Five educational booklets spanning three age groups.

  Timber Wolf Alliance, Sigurd Olson Environmental Institute, Northland College, Ashland, WI 54806.

• Wolves Around the World: 1997 Update. 1997. International Wolf Center, 1396 Hwy. 169, Ely, MN 55731 (800)ELY-WOLF.

  The status of wild wolves wherever they can be found in the world.

  Instructional Videos

• Yellowstone Wolves: Predation. 1998. Yellowstone Wolf Recovery Fund, 37 E. Main, Suite 4, Bozeman, MT 59715 ystonewolf@aol.com (406)582-7525.

  The center piece of this package is the video "Yellowstone Wolves: Predation." In it, wolf predation activity is illustrated by Yellowstone wolves preying on elk and a coyote. Backing up the video is a supplemental booklet with maps and commentary. Filling out the package: a copy of a book by James C. Halfpenny and Diann Thompson entitled "Discovering Yellowstone Wolves: Watcher's Guide" and the video "The Wolf Returns to Yellowstone" which is narrated by Jane Fonda.

  Learning Boxes

• Predator/Prey - Wolf Lab Box

  This box currently contains eleven activities and/or laboratories. It can be rented for up to two weeks for $75.

  Timber Wolf Information Network (TWIN), Waupaca Field Station, 110 Emmons Creek Rd., Waupaca, WI 54981.

• Wolf Learning Box

  Sixteen flexible learning stations including games, puppets, skulls, tracks, maps, posters, etc.

  Wildlife Education Programs and Design, Karlyn Atkinson Berg, 44781 Bittner Point Road, Bovey, MN 55709.

• Wolf Loan Box

  This box contains a wide variety of wolf items: wolf pelt, wolf skull, radio collar, plaster wolf track, wolf scat, slide set, mapping activity, audio tape, video tapes, books, teacher guides, and much more. The rental for a two week reservation period is $75.

  International Wolf Center, 1396 Hwy. 169, Ely, MN 55731.

  Slides

• Tracking Wolves: The Basics

  "20 images show feet, footprints, common gaits, scat, urine and blood sign, dens, kills, and discriminant analysis. Includes differentiating wolf from domestic dog footprints." - From Odysseys by A Naturalist's World - 1997 Issue

  This image package is also available on computer disk (PC Windows or Mac with SoftWindows) for self-study or continuous play as a stand alone presentation.

  A Naturalist's World, P.O. BOx 989, Gardiner, MT 59030.

• Wolf Slide Packets

  Two set of 20 slides with accompanying information for each slide:

  • Adaptations and Behaviors
  • Family Life and Hunting

  International Wolf Center, 1396 Hwy. 169, Ely, MN 55731 (800)ELY-WOLF.

  Track Packs

• Timber Wolf (Tracker Collection)

  A plaster cast from a timber wolf and a tracker guide.

  Scientific Explorer, Inc., 2802 E. Madison, Suite 114, Seattle, WA 98112 (206)322-7611 Fax (206)322-7610.

• Track Pack

  A plaster cast of a wolf track of one of the four ambassador wolves at the International Wolf Center (MacKenzie, Lakota, Kiana, or Lucas) plus information about wolf tracks and wolves in general.

  International Wolf Center, 1396 Hwy. 169, Ely, MN 55731 (800)ELY-WOLF.

• Wolf Track Cast

  A full size plaster cast from the wolf in the video The Story Teller with the written story of collecting the cast by Dr. James Halfpenny.

  Gone Wild Video, 1108 14th St., Suite 254, Cody, WY 82414.

• Wolf Track Pack

  Contains vinyl replicas of the front and hind feet of the gray wolf, laminated track charts, and the Wolf Track Book.

  Wildlife Education Programs and Design, Karlyn Atkinson Berg, 44781 Bittner Point Road, Bovey, MN 55709.

• Wolf Track-Pak

  This includes the Wolf Track Cast above, the video The Story Teller, and a 21 page booklet explaining the video.

  Gone Wild Video, 1108 14th St., Suite 254, Cody, WY 82414.