1. Wolves and their Pups
By: Ashley Griffey

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5. Pack Life
Pack-
-a social group of wolves that consists of the adult parents and their offspring of around 2-3 years of age
The adult wolves are usually unrelated
Sometimes, other non-related wolves will join the pack.

6. Pack Life The average pack consists of 5-11 wolves: 1-2 adults
3-6 younger wolves
1-3 puppies

7. “My dad is the alpha wolf in my pack.”
Pack Life
The leader of the pack is called the “Alpha Wolf”
He uses physical force to enforce dominance within the pack.
There are usually two alphas in the pack, the male and female.
The second in commands are called the “Beta Wolves”
“My dad is the alpha wolf in my pack.”

8. “My mommy and daddy have been together for a long time.”
Pack Life
Wolves keep the same partner for the rest of their lives.
Female wolves usually start having puppies when they are 2 years old.
- They will have around 1 litter of puppies per year.
“My mommy and daddy have been together for a long time.”

9. Pack Life Territory Each pack has its own territory.
lives, hunts, and breeds there
territories could range from 100 sq. miles to 1,000 sq. miles or more
dependent on these factors
prey abundance, nature of the terrain, climate, and presence of other predators and competitors

10. Questions to think about
Pack Life
Questions to think about
Is there an “alpha wolf” in your family? If so, who would that be?
How many “wolves” are in your family’s pack?

11. Pack Life Summary The leader of the pack is called the “alpha wolf”
Average pack size consists of 5-11 wolves
Wolves usually keep the same partner for the rest of their lives
Mommy wolves will have around 1 litter of puppies per year
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12. “I am a puppy. I was born in a den outside of my packs territory.”
Wolf Pups
Baby wolves are called puppies.
When mommy wolves are ready to have their pups, they will go to a place that is outside of their pack’s territory.
“I am a puppy. I was born in a den outside of my packs territory.”

13. “I am 3 weeks old, so I am able to see and hear now.”
Wolf Pups
The average size of a litter is 5- 6 puppies.
Puppies are born blind and deaf and are covered in short, grayish- brown fur.
They gain their sight in around days.
“I am 3 weeks old, so I am able to see and hear now.”

14. Wolf Pups
Pups are ready to leave the den at around the age of 3-4 weeks old.
The whole pack will take turns caring and raising the puppies.
Other females in the pack help feed the babies, also.
Males compete to do the babysitting.

15. Wolf Pups
The den that they live in could be a small cave or hole dug out of the ground.
The den must be big enough for the mother and her puppies to fit in.
“My mother’s den was a small cave and it fit my mother and 5 siblings.”

16. Wolf Pups Stages of Development 10-13 days: eyes open
3 weeks: milk teeth appear; start to explore den
4-5 weeks: short trips outside the den, begin to eat meat
6 weeks: moving up to a mile from the den without an adult wolf
6-8 weeks: puppies are weaned
12 weeks: begin to travel with pack on hunts with adult wolves
15-28 weeks: milk teeth are replaced
7-8 months: begin to hunt with pack

17. Questions to think about
Wolf Pups
Questions to think about
At what age will you be able to go off in the world and get a career and your own place?

18. Wolf Pups Q. 1 Q. 2 Q. 8 Summary Baby wolves are called puppies
Wolves will go to a place outside of their territory to have their puppies
The average size of a litter is 5-6 puppies
Puppies are born blind, deaf, and grayish brown
The den they live in could be a small cave or hole dug out of their ground
Q. 1
Q. 2
Q. 8

19. Night Sounds Crickets Wolves Owls Tree Frogs
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Owls
Tree Frogs

20. Night Sounds
Crickets

21. Night Sounds
Puppies

22. Night Sounds
Owls

23. Night Sounds
Tree Frogs

24. Questions to think about
Night Sounds
Questions to think about
What kind of sounds do you hear at night at your house?

25. Night Sounds
Crickets
Summary
Wolves
Owls
Tree Frogs
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26. Habitat/ Niche Wolves are mammals.
They are carnivores, which means that they only eat meat.
Their average life span is 8-10 years.
They can weigh up to 175 pounds.

27. Habitat/ Niche Need wild habitat
One that has not been changed much by mankind
Live in and around rugged mountains and forests
Have lived in all habitats in the Northern Hemisphere except for tropical rainforests

28. “My favorite type of food is fox. I also like to eat berries.”
Habitat/ Niche
Diet
Wolves usually feed on medium- sized animals such as:
rabbits, foxes, squirrels, mice, and rodents
On occasions, wolves have been known to eat some types of fruits:
Berries and melons
They can survive up to 2 weeks without food.
“My favorite type of food is fox. I also like to eat berries.”

29. “My family happens to live in Alaska.”
Habitat/ Niche
Population
There are an estimated 7, ,200 wolves in Alaska alone
It is estimated that there are around 5,000 wolves in the lower 48 states.
Around the world, there are an estimated 200,000 wolves in 57 countries.
“My family happens to live in Alaska.”

30. Habitat/ Niche Communication
Wolves use body language and facial expressions to communicate
Barking- used as a warning from danger
Whimpering- willingness to nurse puppies or to say they give up in a fight or something like that
Growling- used as a warning for intruders
Howling- intended for long distance, keeps pack together, or just for fun

31. Questions to think about
Habitat/ niche
Questions to think about
Is there an “alpha wolf” in your family? If so, who would that be?
How many “wolves” are in your family’s pack?

32. Habitat/ Niche Summary
Wolves live in and around rugged mountains and forests
Wolves have lived in all habitats in the Northern Hemisphere except for tropical rainforests
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Q. 10

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34. Q.1 How many litters does a female wolf typically have in one year?
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Q.1 How many litters does a female wolf typically have in one year? A 1 B 2 C D 4

35. Q.1 How many litters does a female wolf typically have in one year?
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Q.1 How many litters does a female wolf typically have in one year?
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36. Q.1 How many litters does a female wolf typically have in one year?
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37. Q2. What form of communication is used for growling?
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Q2. What form of communication is used for growling? A
Warning for intruders B
Willingness to nurse C
Warning pack about danger D
Keep pack together

38. Q2. What form of communication is used for growling?
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Q2. What form of communication is used for growling?
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39. “Warning for intruders. That is correct! Great Job!”
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Q2. What form of communication is used for growling?
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40. Q3. How many adult wolves are usually in a pack?
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Q3. How many adult wolves are usually in a pack? A
10-12 B
5-6 C
1-2 D
3-4

41. Q3. What form of communication is used for growling?
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Q3. What form of communication is used for growling?
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42. Q3. What form of communication is used for growling?
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Q3. What form of communication is used for growling?
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43. Q4. What is a pack’s territory?
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Q4. What is a pack’s territory? A
Where it hunts B
Where it lives C
Where it breeds D
All of the above

44. Q4. What is a pack’s territory?
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Q4. What is a pack’s territory?
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45. “Where we hunt, live, and breed. That is correct! Great Job!”
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Q4. What is a pack’s territory?
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46. Q5. True or False: Wolves are carnivores.
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Q5. True or False: Wolves are carnivores. A
True B
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47. Q5. True or False: Wolves are carnivores.
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Q5. True or False: Wolves are carnivores.
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48. Q5. True or False: Wolves are carnivores.
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Q5. True or False: Wolves are carnivores.
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49. quiz
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50. Q.1 Where do mother wolves have their pups?
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Q.1 Where do mother wolves have their pups? A
In a pond B
In a pen C
In a den D
Under a house

51. Q.1 Where do mother wolves have their pups?
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Q.1 Where do mother wolves have their pups?
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52. Q.1 Where do mother wolves have their pups?
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Q.1 Where do mother wolves have their pups?
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53. Q.2 What are the characteristics of newborn puppies?
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Q.2 What are the characteristics of newborn puppies? A
Pinkish- purple and only 3 legs B
Deaf and blind and grayish brown C
Blind and hairless D
Deaf and yellow

54. Q.2 What are the characteristics of newborn puppies?
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Q.2 What are the characteristics of newborn puppies?
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55. “Deaf, Blind, and Grayish Brown. That is correct! Great Job!”
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Q.2 What are the characteristics of newborn puppies?
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56. Q.3 Which of these sounds do wolf pups make?
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Q.3 Which of these sounds do wolf pups make? A B C D

57. Q.3 Which of these sounds do wolf pups make?
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Q.3 Which of these sounds do wolf pups make?
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58. Q.3 Which of these sounds do wolf pups make?
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59. Q.4 What do wolf pups look like?
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Q.4 What do wolf pups look like? A C B D

60. Q.4 What do wolf pups look like?
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Q.4 What do wolf pups look like?
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61. Q.4 What do wolf pups look like?
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Q.4 What do wolf pups look like?
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62. Q.5 What is the leader of the pack called?
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Q.5 What is the leader of the pack called? A
the captain B
the alpha C
the beta D
the president

63. Q.5 What is the leader of the pack called?
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Q.5 What is the leader of the pack called?
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64. “The “alpha” male or female. That is correct!
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Q.5 What is the leader of the pack called?
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65. Q.6 Where do wolves typically live?
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Q.6 Where do wolves typically live? A
Forests B
Arctic areas C
Both A and B D
None of the above

66. Q.6 Where do wolves typically live?
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67. Q.6 Where do wolves typically live?
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Q.6 Where do wolves typically live?
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68. Q.7 How many litters of puppies will a female have in a year?
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Q.7 How many litters of puppies will a female have in a year? A 2 B 4 C 10 D 1

69. Q.7 How many litters of puppies will a female have in a year?
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70. Q.7 How many litters of puppies will a female have in a year?
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Q.7 How many litters of puppies will a female have in a year?
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71. A B C D quiz kittens puppies wolflings cubs
Q.8 What are baby wolves called? A
kittens
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puppies C
wolflings D
cubs

72. Q.8 What are baby wolves called?
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73. “Puppies! That’s Correct! Great Job!”
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Q.8 What are baby wolves called?
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74. Q.9 How many wolves are usually in a pack?
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Q.9 How many wolves are usually in a pack? A
5-11 wolves
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1-5 wolves C
20-40 wolves D
wolves

75. Q.9 How many wolves are usually in a pack?
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76. “5-11 Wolves! That’s Correct! Great Job!”
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Q.9 How many wolves are usually in a pack?
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77. Q.10 What is one place a wolf cannot successfully inhabit?
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Q.10 What is one place a wolf cannot successfully inhabit? A
Rainforest B
Arctic C
Forest

78. Q.10 What is one place a wolf cannot successfully inhabit?
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Q.10 What is one place a wolf cannot successfully inhabit?
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81. Audience 3rd-5th grade accelerated students
Middle class Rural community
Students who have finished all other work and need something extra to work on

82. Environment
Students will either be at a computer station in class or in a computer lab
Students will be equipped with headphones
The room should be quiet with all other students finishing other work
All other students should be working on this or other homework

83. Objectives
Given information over wolves and their puppies, students will be able to identify the different techniques mother wolves use to take care of their babies with no less than 90% accuracy.

84. Objectives
Given a PowerPoint over wolves and their pups, students will be able to identify how many wolves are in a pack, how many partners a wolf will have in their lifetime, and the hierarchy of different ages of wolves in a pack with no less than 90% accuracy.

85. Resources http://www.globio.org/glossopedia/article.aspx?art_id=66

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