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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Make Words: Wolverine

For Teachers 2nd - 3rd
In this science worksheet, students will focus on the letters in the word "wolverine." Using these letters, students will create as many words as possible and write them in the spaces provided.
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Handout
Missouri Botanical Garden

Missouri Botanical Garden: The Taiga Biome

For Students 3rd - 8th
This resource offers a detailed overview of the taiga biome, including its locations, the types of plants and animals that live there, and other interesting facts.
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Website
PBS

Pbs: Nature: Wolverine: Chasing the Phantom

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn about the most elusive creatures on Earth, the wolverine, through pictures, fact sheet, and a full episode of Nature. This episode shows how the wolverine is the most efficient and resourceful carnivores on the planet.
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Wikimedia

Wikipedia: Mustelidae

For Students 9th - 10th
This Wikipedia encyclopedia article explores mustelids, a family of carnivorous mammals. Content includes a look at the range of species in this family, including a look at their common characteristics.
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Website
Canadian Wildlife Federation

Hinterland Who's Who: Wolverine

For Students 9th - 10th
Canadian Wildlife site features the wolverine. Highlights its habitats and habits, range, feeding and breeding characteristics.
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Nature Canada

Nature Canada: Species Spotlight: Wolverine, Eastern Population

For Students 9th - 10th
The eastern Canada population of wolverines is endangered and may even be extirpated in many areas. Sightings are hard to confirm, as it closely resembles the fisher and the porcupine. Where it has possibly survived, it is hard to help...
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Regents of the University of Michigan

Animal Diversity Web: Wolverine

For Students 9th - 10th
Comprehensive reference material on the wolverine, with information on its habitat, physical features, diet, reproduction, behavior, communication, role in its ecosystem, economic impact on humans, and conservation status.
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A-Z Animals

A Z Animals: Animal Facts: Wolverine (Gulo Gulo)

For Students 9th - 10th
This entry identifies the defining characteristics of the gulo gulo, otherwise known as the wolverine.
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Website
Enchanted Learning

Enchanted Learning: Taiga Animal Printouts

For Students Pre-K - 1st
Colorful pictures of animals found in the taiga biome such as the arctic fox, bald eagle, gray wolf, and muskrat. Information is provided about each animal when clicked.
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PBS

Nh Pbs: Nature Works: Wolverine

For Students Pre-K - 1st
Study the world of the Wolverine when you explore this informative source. The content of this resource includes characteristics, life cycle, diet, habitat, behavior and more of this member of the mustelid family.
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Encyclopedia of Life

Encyclopedia of Life: Wolverine

For Students 9th - 10th
The Encyclopedia of Life presents this in-depth overview of Wolverines (Gulo gulo), including their habitats, size, conservation status, and much more. Images of this species, and maps of its global distribution can also be found here.
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Canadian Museum of Nature

Canadian Museum of Nature: Wolverine

For Students 9th - 10th
Described are the appearance,characteristics, food, and range of this member of the weasel family. Eight photographs provide excellent close up views.
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Smithsonian Institution

National Museum of Natural History: American Mammals: Wolverine

For Students 4th - 8th
Wolverines are widely distributed in the northern reaches of both hemispheres. In North America, they occupy remote habitats from the high mountainous interior of the Rockies to Arctic coastal tundra. Learn more about the Gulo gulo, more...
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Curated OER

Bbc Nature: Wildlife: Wolverine

For Students Pre-K - 1st
Photo image of the largest member of the weasel family, the wolverine.