The World of the Wolf
Field Study
Educators' Science and Mathematics Institute Series
ED 5601
Special Topics in Education
1 Graduate Credit
November 30 - December 2, 2001
International Wolf Center in Ely, Minnesota
Registration Deadline: November 9, 2001
$110 Registration Fee
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Join us for a weekend of wolf adventures!
Combine the excitement of field study with curriculum training that will enrich your classroom studies of this endangered species. Get to know the five resident wolves at the International Wolf Center. Learn to track wolves in your classroom using data on the Internet; discover printed and electronic information and curricula; hear how other schools have created interdisciplinary wolf study projects. Learn about wolf research techniques using radio telemetry; venture into the woods to locate an abandoned den; and howl to a local pack to listen for pack responses.
Related standards from the Michigan Curriculum Framework will be addressed at the ESMIS Wolf Institute with components from each of the five Science content strands as well as Mathematics, Language Arts, and Social Science standards:
Constructing New Scientific Knowledge-how we investigate and learn about our worldReflecting on Scientific Knowledge-what constitutes knowledge about our world and scientific theories of adaptation
Using Scientific Knowledge in Life Science-interrelationships of living things in ecosystems
Using Scientific Knowledge in Physical Science-how matter and energy are recycled in our world
Using Scientific Knowledge in Earth Science-the geosphere, the hydrosphere, atmosphere and weather
Standards from Mathematics: Data Analysis and Statistics, Patterns and Relationships
Standards from English/Language Arts: Literature, Genre and Craft of Language, Ideas in Action, Inquiry and Research.
Standards from Social Studies: Human/Environment Interactions
On a weekend field study at the International Wolf Center in Ely, Minnesota, teachers will combine the experience of learning about the natural world through one of our endangered species with an interdisciplinary wolf awareness adventure. The International Wolf Center is home to a resident pack of wolves which provide opportunities for observing wolf behavior and communication first hand, and an excellent museum on wolves and humans including the Little Wolf exhibit for children and families. Life science, physical science, mathematics, social studies, and language arts concepts are incorporated into the wolf field study opportunities. During the institute, teachers will create a lesson plan for their classrooms using the wide array of resources available to them through this experience.
Dates and Times:
Transportation will be provided from MTU to Ely, MN or participants can drive their own vehicles. The van will leave MTU's campus at 9:00 AM EST Friday, November 30, or participants can meet us at the International Wolf Center in Ely, MN at 5:00 PM CST. Workshop ends at 12:00 N CST Sunday, December 2. Return to MTU's campus Sunday evening.
Selection Criteria:
Enrollment is limited. Applicants are reviewed on a competitive basis, based on their completed application. Selected fellows will be notified by Thursday, November 15, 2001; the $110 registration fee will be due after that date.
Fees and Registration:
Fellowships cover all Institute fees except for a $110 registration fee. Food, lodging, tuition, course materials, and travel to the Wolf Center from MTU are covered by the fellowship. The $110 Registration fee is due after notification of acceptance.
Registration Form:
The registration form is in Microsoft Word format. If you do not have Microsoft Word, please let me know, and I can convert it into a format that you can read.
You can download (open) the registration form by clicking on the below link:
