Wolves

Good or Bad?

A Webquest for Kindergartners
by
Candy Ganzel

Introduction | Task | Process | Evaluation | Resources | Conclusion

Introduction

     In many Fairy Tales wolves are given a bad name.  Think of Little Red Riding Hood or The Three Little Pigs, the wolf sure didn't make any friends in these stories!  Working with a Fourth Grade Friend, you will discover the true world of wolves and decided for yourself where they should live!

Task

After reading both a fiction and nonfiction story about wolves, and doing some investigation, you and your partner will:

• write a new wolf story from the wolf's point of view.

· make a poster to convince others why wolves should not be allowed to become extinct and live freely in National Parks.

Process

     Working together one Kindergarten student and one Fourth Grade student will:

1. Read one of the Fairy Tales with a wolf in it.   There is a list below in resources if you would like an idea of a story to read. 

2. After discussing the story, rewrite it from the wolf's point
of view.  Be sure to explain how the wolf was misunderstood in the original story!

Day 2

1. Read a story about real wolves.  You have a lot of choices.  See the resource list below.

2. Find one other group.  Have a small discussion about the books you have read.  

3. You and your partner are to make a list of questions about what you need to know about wolves before you would put wolves in a National Park. 

Day 3

1. Visit the website below to discover the answers to many of your questions.

2. Take notes/draw pictures on what you find out.

Day 4

1. Read the information on the Yellowstone Website.   Pick one or two areas you would like to read about.  

2. Discuss with your partner why wolves should not be allowed to become extinct. 

3. Make a list of at least 5 reasons why wolves should be in the National Park.

Day 5

1. You and your partner are to make a poster to  convince the rest of the classroom that wolves should be live in the National Parks, and not be allowed to become extinct.  Please state your case very clearly.   Be sure to use pictures!

2. When finished with the poster you and your partner may either read together or make a book about all of the facts you have learned about wolves.

Evaluation

     You and your partner will share your poster with the rest of the class.  You goal is to convince us that your position is the right one. Click here to see the evaluation.

Resources

Conclusion

Hopefully you will understand how controversial the issue is of putting the wolves back into the National Parks, and why wolves have such a bad name.   You will also understand how wolves help the environment and that no animal should be allowed to become extinct!  If you would like to read more or visit a local Wolf Park please click on the picture below. 

    You can help by bringing in change to support one of the wolves at the Battle Ground wolf Park.  Our goal is to collect $125.  When we reach our goal we will send our money to the Wolf Park to help support one wolf!  You may view the wolf we support, Apollo, at the above site by clicking on the wolf picture.

Last Updated March 2005 by Trisha Armstrong