Wolf+Webquest

=Wolf Web-quest=



Your objective is to research wolves and their role in yellowstone national park.

Part 1: The Problem Read the following article that was published in August 2012.

Answer the following questions based on the article: 1. What was the original population of wolves in the United States? 2. What happened to the population in the 1930's? 3. How many wolves are currently in the Wyoming and Montana areas? 4. What is the government now allowing to happen and why?

Part 2: Wolf Behavior Answer the following questions: 1. What is the diet of a wolf? 2. Will wolves eat livestock? 3. How much of a threat are wolves to humans and livestock? 4. Describe the characteristics of a pack. 5. Describe some of the different types of howls wolves have. Resources: Wolf Web Wolves and conflict Wolf controversy Wolf Howls

Part 3: Wolf Reintroduction Answer the following questions: 1. What is the controversy over the wolves reintroduction into yellowstone? 2. What is the fear affect that the wolves have on elk and how does this help the aspen? 3. How and why are aspen helped by the wolves? 4. How have scavengers and beavers been helped by the wolves? 5. How have willows been affected by wolves? Resources: Yellowstone Journal of Young Investigators Live Science

Part 4: Working with wolves 1. What are several methods used to prevent wolves from killing livestock 2. Describe how a biofence for wolves works and whether it is effective. Resources: Living with wolves Biofence

Part 5: Choice 1. Create a brochure educating the public on wolves. The brochure should be made in a way that it educates the public on wolves and why they should be protected. The brochure should include the following information:
 * The pamphlet should reduce fears about wolves and educate the public about wolves.
 * The pamphlet should give the basics of why wolves are important to Yellowstone, or other words why they should care.
 * The pamphlet should address the concerns farmers have with the wolves and give possible solutions or limit concerns.
 * The pamphlet should include creative elements that would keep the public interested.

2. Write a letter to the government. The letter should be one page describing why or why not the wolves should be protected. Your reasons should be backed up from facts from this web-quest or from additional research.