Format
1. Introduction to the International Wolf Center and ambassador wolves
2. Definition and discussion of ecosystems and corresponding food webs
3. Discussion of predator, prey, and scavenger relationships within ecosystems, and the important role of wolves as predators
4. Outline of wolf hunting and feeding behaviors
5. Discussion of human impacts on wolves and their habitats
6. Question and answer time, with the opportunity to view ambassador wolves live on camera
Objectives
Participants will be able to:
- Define the terms “predator,” “prey,” “producer,” and “scavenger,” and describe the role of each on an ecosystem level
- Explain the flow of energy through an ecosystem
- Describe wolf diet and potential prey species
- Compare and contrast different ecosystem structures, particularly those that include wolves
Standards Alignment
National Standards
NS.K-4.3 LIFE SCIENCE
As a result of their activities, all students should develop an understanding of:
• The characteristics of organisms
• Life cycles of organisms
• Organisms and environments
NS.5-8.3 LIFE SCIENCE
As a result of their activities, all students should develop an understanding of:
• Structure and function in living systems
• Regulation and behavior
• Populations and ecosystems
• Diversity and adaptations of organisms
NS.K-4.6 and NS.5-8.6 PERSONAL AND SOCIAL PERSPECTIVES
As a result of their activities, all students should develop an understanding of:
• Types of resources
• Changes in environments
• Populations, resources and environments